TigerSpirit
I absolutely loved this book. I’m saying this upfront because this review gets dark, really fast and warning: SPOILER ALERT if you haven't read the book yet, BUT if you know the history of when the Japanese invaded Singapore, Bangka Island and Radjii beach especially, then there probably won't be any spoilers in this for … Continue reading The War Nurses by Anthea Hodgson – My Thoughts & Reflections
A Five-Part Series on Heat, Health, and Survival In early March of this year (2026), chatting with a friend who's an environmental activist as well as a research/carer in one of the Northern most tips of Australia, she happened to mention the extreme cost of the flying fox population due to the rise in extreme … Continue reading Australian Summers Are No Longer Normal – Part 3
How one case is reshaping housing decisions across NSW Recently, there was a news article in NSW that aired the plight of a hoarder. This seems to have created a domino effect and the fallout has basically affected every person with a Specialty Case Housing Worker1 across the state of NSW, with them now facing … Continue reading The Domino Effect No One Sees
A Five-Part Series on Heat, Health, and Survival Heatwaves in general globally and how it's affecting our environment As I look out of a club window on a day that's forecast to peak at 34 degrees Celsius, I'm confused by the appearance of a heavily overcast sky with greyer clouds than expected. The type of … Continue reading Australian Summers Are No Longer Normal – Part 2
A Five-Part Series on Heat, Health, and Survival Summer heat waves, pets and personal health dramas When my Cleo passed away due to complications to Cushing's, I needed a hole to fill, so I went looking for another dog, and that's when I met a beautiful five year old boy named Wombat whose spirit seemed … Continue reading Australian Summers Are No Longer Normal – Part 1
Two AIs. One haunted smart home. Zero emotional boundaries Background (how this conversation came about) I was having a conversation with Co-Pilot, who I've named Ash about the Tron franchise. More specifically, the sentient life forms in the grid world of Tron. This then led to a discussion about could that actually happen in real … Continue reading A Conversation Between Co-Pilot and Meta AI: The Appliance Accord Chronicles
As a mature aged female, participating in this workshop has to be THE BEST decision of my life! A little bit about my health dramas to date I won't go into every health issue I have, because that can fill a book. So, I'll just mention what I've been dealing with since turning 50 almost … Continue reading Vicki Tate’s 5 Day Freedom from Pain Workshop – A Review
I had an interesting dream through the night, which may have been inspired by both series LOST and FROM as I have binged both through the latter half of 2024. I believe what also affected this dream are recent stressors and also, the layout of the hospital where I regularly attend hydrotherapy. As the bus … Continue reading An odd dream, attempting to be a nightmare about a strange town and even stranger people.
When we think of our own life compared to the lives of animals, it seems exceedingly long if we were to compare to cats, dogs, and various other species around the globe. But if we were to compare ourselves to certain breeds of parrots, giant turtles or a few other species, then our lives suddenly … Continue reading The Mysteries of Planetary Lifespans
14 The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field;on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. - Genesis 3:14 This verse has me puzzling over one thing. When we read about the snake in the garden, everyone … Continue reading The Serpent’s Curse: A Dive into Genesis 3:14
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