Two months ago, where I live on the Surf Coast of Victoria, Australia, we experienced 3 days of wet Melbourne pouring rain, amplified. Not only was I sick from outdoor moulds but I knew the house was getting wet, if not water damaged: We were lucky, After Geelong's (apparent) one-in-one hundred storm, our house took in water while only at slab, hardwood frame and roof stage. A … [Read more...] about We Wrapped our House in Plastic
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This One Sure Thing: My Ausclimate Dehumidifier
For me, there are so many areas of life that are shrouded in doubt: when will I recover? When I go out, am I going to get chronically ill from exposure to fragrance chemicals? Is today a day where I will continue to feel good, or will an unexpected chemical exposure knock me flat, possibly for days? Can I create/build a safe place to live? How do I go about creating a … [Read more...] about This One Sure Thing: My Ausclimate Dehumidifier
Pullularia Mould
*Pullularia (Aureobasidium pullulans) is a mildew type of mould that can live in water, on wood, metal and in rotting vegetation. I'm familiar with Cladosporium and Aspergillus, I even wrote a poem about them and the impact they have on my life, however, Pullaria has only just popped up on my intellectual radar; but it's been on my immunological radar for far longer... First … [Read more...] about Pullularia Mould
Toxic Mould Goblin Rears its Moist-Black-Furry Head – Again
Howdy! This is the post of all posts on a running theme in my life: Mould. Welcome to 'My Laundry of Mouldy Horror'. (Warning: if the word 'moist' bothers you, DO NOT read on. Read this post instead.) Seven months back, my washing machine broke, and refused to stop filling with water; it overflowed, running down my hallway, and into my dining room. Twice over a period of two … [Read more...] about Toxic Mould Goblin Rears its Moist-Black-Furry Head – Again
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(This poem, published previously, on The Labyrinth of Chemical Sensitivities, was recently workshopped in my Poetry 1 class at Victoria University, St Albans Campus, Victoria, Australia, under the bright shining poetry light of one teacher, Tracey Rolfe (you can visit her awesome blog here). This here is the latest version. Please feel free to leave your thoughts or comments in … [Read more...] about Moulds