Curiosity positively impacts our health and well being, protecting cognitive function and adding to our ability to be creative and innovative. image public domain pixabay Curiosity and health Did you know that curiosity stimulates the dopaminergic and nonadrenegic systems in the brain, systems that are susceptible to age related decline. Dopamine and norephinephrine, have neuroprotective … Continue reading Curiosity- curiouser and curiouser
#BookSnapSunday – Year of the King
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3jRlLJAncB/ For this week's book snap I picked a great example of a published journal, Anthony Sher's journal from the year he created a legendary, award winning performance as Shakespeare's Richard the third. A remarkable account of the craft of acting and a very insightful examination of the play. Sher is also interesting for his … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday – Year of the King
Wonderfull Woodgate
To say Woodgate is quiet, is to make the understatement of the year, if fishing and lawn bowls is the height of excitement for you, than this is your place. There is a part of me that is reluctant to share this little piece of paradise, for fear that popularising the destination has the potential … Continue reading Wonderfull Woodgate
Why Journal
I have mentioned before that I am a big fan of keeping a journal, so, just thought I would share some observations on the benefits of journaling: What you write you are more likely to achieve Photo by fotografierende on Unsplash Spending time reflecting, setting goals and intentions is a great idea. I especially like the idea of … Continue reading Why Journal
#BookSnapSunday
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3QizaXAIY6/ This week's book snap is Tyson Yunkaporta's remarkable Sand Talk, just started reading, so far finding it fascinating, definitely very original. Off exploring at the moment, watch for post to come. As always if you would like to join me in #BookSnapSunday , Please feel free and leave me a comment with a link … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday
#BookSnapSunday – an old favourite
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxCAvMHgZEm/ Okay so a bit slack with BookSnapSunday, been off bush all weekend, so decided to just re-hash an old one. The book is The Odyssey and the location is Seal Rocks in NSW, will be more organised next week. At least I got some much needed camping, post to come, on free camping at … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday – an old favourite
#BookSnapSunday
Bird Therapy - the benefits of engaging with nature for mental health https://www.instagram.com/p/B2s9ZOcgF96/ This weeks #BookSnapSunday photo is of a book that popped up somewhere on one of the many feeds I seem to subscribe to but I can't remember where exactly perhaps it was on goodreads, anyway, I pretty much ordered a copy straight … Continue reading #BookSnapSunday
Hope
By Summerdrought - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35049707 Our household has been enduring the misery of colds and flu, an irritation, thankfully, just an irritation, but it has impacted blogging. There has been a lack of motivation and inspiration this last week. Hopefully turning around now. There has also been an absence of camping … Continue reading Hope
How to enjoy art while knowing nothing about art.
When you travel do you visit art galleries and museums? I know little about art in the formal sense, did not even study art at high school, but I do read a lot and I do visit galleries. I did discover I love the visual, as much as the written word, art is about stories … Continue reading How to enjoy art while knowing nothing about art.
#Booksnapsunday Victorian Visionary William Morris
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2a-yJ0AHBI/ Book snap Sunday is my weekly bookish Instagram, if you want to join me in this weekly photo challenge please feel free and leave me a link to your photo in the comments below. I kind of wanted to do a photo of the classic William Morris novel, News from Nowhere, this week after … Continue reading #Booksnapsunday Victorian Visionary William Morris
