Category Archives: Inspiration

2020 (Part 1)

At long last, 2020 is over. Well, symbolically at least. The new normal it has brought us continues. But it’s the start of a new year, which can mean great hope. And of course, resolutions. And as you may have … Continue reading

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The Return of Black and Blue Man (Part 1)

Just after 10:30pm, Friday, 26 January 2018. Finally, it was time. I sat down to something I hadn’t done for…yikes, almost a year now. After putting it off for so long, how would I go? There was only one way … Continue reading

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Seven Bridges to Cross Again: Part Four

Prologue Part One Part Two Part Three Bridge Five: The Gladesville Bridge I headed north-west through suburban Drummoyne. And as I neared the Gladesville Bridge, I was surprised to find that it was almost noon. Back in 2014, I had … Continue reading

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Seven Bridges to Cross Again: Part Two

Prologue Part One The Day Before: The Bumpy Road to North Sydney Saturday, 29 October 2016. Today I would be travelling to the Rydges North Sydney to check in for the next three nights. I could have gotten there by … Continue reading

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Seven Bridges to Cross Again: Part One

Prologue Planning: The Four Very Important Things As I mentioned in my previous post, there were four very important things I’d have to do differently this year to ensure that I completed the 7 Bridges Walk. The first and easiest … Continue reading

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Seven Bridges to Cross Again: Prologue

Back in 2014, I made my first attempt at the Seven Bridges Walk. As I recounted in my series ‘Seven Bridges to Cross’, it was a very interesting experience – if at times a very grueling one – and despite … Continue reading

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It’s been one year

PROLOGUE I had originally begun writing this post a few weeks ago…but two tries later, it just wasn’t working. Last night, I began another post about a different subject…but that didn’t work either. But while trying to write last night’s … Continue reading

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The jazz oases

Wednesday, 27 July 2016, just before 2pm. I’d just checked in at the Abode Hotel Woden, and now I was entering my room – where I was greeted by an unexpected sound. Music. I listened to the music as I … Continue reading

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Lone Aussie Rider

Today I learned about Chris Anderson, the Lone Aussie Rider who on 1 May began an incredible journey to raise money and awareness for beyondblue. Having started from Frankston in Victoria, Chris is aiming to ride 20,000 kilometres by bicycle … Continue reading

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The night oasis

First – to regular and long-time readers, an apology. It’s now been over three months since I last posted here. Don’t worry – nothing major happened to me. The only things that did happen were busyness elsewhere (some good, some … Continue reading

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