This is the first post in a new, ongoing series. These posts are intended to encourage people to join in discussions that are happening on other blogs and sites. All in support of one of my objectives for 2011 – to encourage community and the discussion and learning that will come from these community engagements. [...]
… resilience in poetry
February 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
“I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains.” My Country – Dorothea McKellar We have certainly had plenty of the flooding rains of late, hopefully enough to break the drought that had been impacting many parts of the country for several years! The quote(s) [...]
A good news story – corporate supports the community
January 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over recent weeks a large chunk of this country has been under water, the worst impacted areas are in Queensland. Here is a map showing the impacted area. One of the major economic impacts of this flooding has been on the coal mining industry. Estimates of the cost to the coal industry are up to [...]
… the unexpected knowns
December 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
… a brush with uncertainty
November 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We had an educational brush with uncertainty while driving home last night. My weekly commute is a 2.75 hour drive from where I am working in Canberra to our home in Merimbula. One feature of the trip is the rather steep and twisting stretch down Brown Mountain. Last night was pretty unusual, as you can [...]
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