words matter
“I’m a firm believer that language and how we use language determines how we act, and how we act then determines our lives and other people’s lives.”— Ntozake Shange Words…
do you hear that?
“To be a smart person in Wiradjuri is to sit down & listen.”— Jonathan Jones In the Wiradjuri language, one of the many Aboriginal languages in Australia, the word “wudhadhuray”…
time to throw the water balloon
In May, I moved into an apartment in Sydney. On the top shelf of the bathroom cupboard, I found a small water balloon. There are so many possible stories here,…
no deprivation here
In mid-June, I tried something I’d never done before — a sensory deprivation tank. The version I went to is basically a very small room, just big enough to lie…
my own bird’s eye view
Do you see that white thing on the top of the tall, grey pole? That’s a cockatoo. I watched this cockatoo sit there on a very windy day for what…
need a lift?
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”– Booker T. Washington This goat sculpture had no idea they would be supporting a water dragon on a sunny…
not quite blending in
What happens when you’re built for camouflage, but you’re out of your normal habitat? You know, the one where your camouflage works so that you go unnoticed? Where is your…
you don’t have a leg to stand on
Some birds tuck a leg up when it’s time to rest, letting one leg take all the weight while the one tucked up gets a proper break. And then switch.…
the cycle of the milky eyes
It’s common knowledge that snakes shed their skin. What might be less widely known is that part of that skin includes clear scales over the snake’s eyes. Prior to shedding,…
discombobblehead
I am experiencing a very interesting type of discombobulation around the pandemic. I grew up in the US and lived for 12 years in NYC. Many people I care deeply…
