Have you noticed how everyone is rediscovering Magic Storytelling? With the advent of the Internet, the clay tablet has been replaced by modern technology, digital downloads of audio books are spilling out and being enjoyed by a voracious global reading community. Read on to discover a fabulous FREE resource where you can share a beautifully […]
Karen Hayes CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria and Maribel Steel talk with radio host, Patricia Karvelas in “The Drawing Room.” It was a real thrill to be invited to talk with Karen and Patricia in this radio interview as if having a casual chat over a glass of chilled white (alas, not provided) to take […]
‘I was thinking about how people seem to read the bible a lot more as they are getting older, and then it dawned on me — they’re cramming for their final exam.’ George Carlin Well, it happens to the best of us – getting a little older. To commemorate her birthday, actress and singer, Julie […]
‘Being with you and not being with you is the only way I have to measure time.’Jorge Luis Borges This is an excerpt from an article published in The Australian Writer that I wrote on the folklore of the wedding ceremony – with an added twist. Wait guys! Don’t rush away, this post is especially […]
The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms. Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him. ~ Auguste Rodin Welcome to Wildflowers of the Grampians “We share the wonder of small things, […]
We did it! Woo-hoooo thank you! Some wonderful people ventured together on a beautiful sunny day in central Melbourne to embrace Vision-quest. What an amazing day and now you can come along to watch and listen to the unique experience had by our teams captured here on our mini-documentary …and we didn’t lose anyone on […]
Our thanks to Ramona Mandy for getting in touch and offering her travel story and photos. Ramona’s reflections on the ingredients required for successful guided travel is a reminder of the tireless team work required when travelling overseas as a blind person. When I consider the question, what are the issues around travelling as a […]
I am thrilled to welcome Jeff Flodin today as our guest on Touching Landscapes. His story will reveal a treasure he has discovered when walking with his seeing-eye dog, Randy. Come with us as we mosey on down with Jeff and his canine companion to absorb more of life in a very special way… “I’ve […]
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. Saint Augustine In the past when I have traveled as a visually-impaired person, I often experienced overwhelming fatigue, anxiety, and even irritability while trying to adjust to new surroundings. But the recent trip to California with my husband was different. […]
I have a Bucket List and it is growing by the day, filled mostly with places I am determined to travel to and experiences I will check off my list. In high school I read “The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller and a specific passage caught my attention. In a letter to her […]