A clean slate can become scary when it's more of an empty canvas or an empty page than a slate. What to write, say, draw or do? ChatGPT and Open ai have taken some of that fear away when it comes ...
Read MoreDuring the pandemic lockdown I had my first ever cup of tea in the bush. Offered to me by someone crossing my path. Given with kindness and no request for company or barter. I normally travel ligh...
Read MoreThe tree looks like a Christmas decoration with LED lights put carefully at the tip of each needle. Merry Christmas. All year round. After rain. Isn't nature amazing? Looking at a branch on a pine...
Read MoreDiversity is one of the reasons that I love living in Australia. Even when we for a couple of years were stuck here, not able to visit family and friends overseas, I still felt privileged to be "quar...
Read MoreSay hello to Robert. In Denmark nearly every lawn - public or private - is mowed by a little robot or two, discretely getting the job done. My parents got their first robot years ago, but as they hav...
Read MoreDriving 25 km/hr a late night going home from the shops, increasing by 1 km at a time, 26, 27, 28. Not because it was foggy. Not because I was tired. Laughing like a madwoman all along: people truly ...
Read MoreHow do you eat an elephant? Not as you think.That’s great, but observing nature (again!), I got another distinction added to this, as a sight fascinated me: how do ants eat a Cikada? It's as big as...
Read MoreSunday afternoons, there was this program on the radio when we grew up, where people sent through song requests – as part of celebrating someone’s anniversary or birthday or just giving a shout o...
Read MoreThe water was glimmering. Glittering. Moving sparkles. And as one ingredient disappeared, the sparkles did, too. It was a beautiful morning at my usual creek. All of a sudden, instead of looking a...
Read MoreHow many questions do you ask in a day? How many answers do you give? How many statements do you offer - where it's your view, belief, or share, but without demanding or expecting an answer? Hahaaaaa...
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