This article could be called 'How to Maintain Long Hair When Sensitive to Chemicals'; however, 'How Lilla Rose Tamed my Hair' is massively appropriate, even though both titles could suit: My hair is pretty long now, due to it 'maintaining itself'. My favourite hairdresser moved to a salon smack bang in the middle of upper-class-polluted suburbia: an Aveda salon in South Yarra. … [Read more...] about How Lilla Rose Tamed my Hair
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My Book on Rabbits
Netherland Dwarfs: taking care of them in Australia This year, after four years of studying, I have my Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing. It's been a slog that I've been documenting along the way, and will post more on later (in the interest of helping others) (and as a reference point for next year when attempting to start my Degree... Wait, am I really going to … [Read more...] about My Book on Rabbits
Trailer for Allergic to Life
Today, I found out (through a new blog I'm now following: Meeka's Mind), that there is a an actual trailer for author, Kathryn Treat's book, Allergic to Life: my battle for survival, courage and hope, and it's on YouTube! This is exciting for me as I've followed Kathryn since my health was set back from living in a mouldy house in 2012; luckily, I've made some progress and I'm … [Read more...] about Trailer for Allergic to Life
Dead Birds on the Sand
By Michellina van Loder For me, the song, ‘Teenage Crime’, is associated with dead birds on the sand; the obesity-inducing, type-2-diabetes-contributing drink, Coca-Cola; blood boiling and Tony Abbott’s semantic play with words “climate variables” instead of climate change; corporate irresponsibility; and the kindness of Swedish dance music producer, DJ Adrian Lux, of Swedish … [Read more...] about Dead Birds on the Sand
The Visible Edge of an Invisible Trauma
Thilde Jensen's exhibition, 'The Visible Edge of an Invisible Trauma', shown over at The Great Leap Sideways, is a remarkable collection of work. With tremendous photographic skill, her subjects are portrayed with a starkness and honesty that's almost too raw to take in. Perhaps the room coated in foil is as familiar to you as it is to me? Thankfully, nowadays, I live … [Read more...] about The Visible Edge of an Invisible Trauma