Fragrance is intimately linked with our memories and feelings. J. Sibiga Photography/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide Scents, fragrances, perfumes. These words transform the mere concept of odours into something more evocative. Fragrance is intimately linked with our memories and feelings. For me the heavy smell of eucalyptus is forever … [Read more...] about Something smells off: Kate Grenville’s case against fragrance
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My Rabbits Star on YouTube!
(Something-or-other non-warning: the following 2 video vlogs and blogpost from The-Labyrinth discuss rabbits as pets and rabbit fur used as angora 'wool'. There is NO graphic or saddening footage. Just fluffy stuff, I promise.) After writing and publishing the book, Netherland Dwarf Rabbits: taking care of them in Australia—now published at Amazon and Smashwords—I developed an … [Read more...] about My Rabbits Star on YouTube!
How to Begin Building a House… with Ganesha
We bought our block, out on the Surf Coast of Victoria, Australia, back in 2011. In 2012 we engaged the services of EcoDesigner and Draftsperson, Quin Wyatt, hoping he could help us create an allergy-free, eco-friendly home made from non-toxic, low VOC materials: a safe home capable of protecting my immune system from mould spores; a home designed with passive heating and … [Read more...] about How to Begin Building a House… with Ganesha
In Loving Memory of Kathryn Chastain Treat
IN LOVING MEMORY OF KATHRYN CHASTAIN TREAT Kathryn C. Treat passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 @ 2:20 am (California time). On Friday, Dec. 19, after having a wonderful time at the Rave Reviews Book Club's virtual Christmas party, in a virtual chat room with her fellow RRBC VIP Lounge members, Kathryn informed that she was not feeling well and that she was going to … [Read more...] about In Loving Memory of Kathryn Chastain Treat
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