I haven’t traveled much recently but on Friday took off and the plane went over my little hometown of Bellingen. It made me think of the big cities I’ve peered out the window at on arrival: Sao Paolo 22m, Beijing 20m, Tokyo 38m, Shanghai 26m and NY 19m. And here’s little old Bello with 3k… Continue reading Flying high
Category: Life
Rivers
I grew up by the beach, lived not far from Sydney Harbour for years and have lived in towns with rivers… Murray (Albury), Manning (Taree) and Hunter (Newcastle). I never gave much thought to them. Since moving to Bello, the Bellinger River has become a friend… I see it every day, inquire about its health,… Continue reading Rivers
Antipodes
So, over the years I had heard the word antipodes, more so being in Australia as we are far flung to our colonial masters. Today i learned what antipodes actually means, it’s the exact opposite of where you are in the world. Say you started digging and in a straight line through the middle of… Continue reading Antipodes
End of life planning
Graphic source: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/end-of-life-planning In the past few years, I’ve done a bit of work getting my own end of life arrangements in order. So, for anyone who hasn’t got their or their families arrangements in order, here are my suggestions: Get an Advance Care Plan so everyone is clear on your wishes when it comes… Continue reading End of life planning