David LoweThis story first appeared in Byron Healing in March 2020  Leo the Lion (yes we know he's a cat but he thinks he's lion). Leo brings much joy and entertainment to his pet human. Photo Tree Faerie.
There have been lots of photobombing opportunities for pets recently, with many more humans working from home and virtual meetings being interrupted by all sorts of happy animals with no respect for social distancing. Furry friends have a big upside though – a growing body of research suggests that getting a pet is one of the best things you can do for your health. READ MORE
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David LoweThis story first appeared in Byron Venue in March 2020 Fundraising events for causes have always been a big part of Australian life. Old standbys like cake stalls, raffles, garage sales, trivia nights and car washes are taking a hit at the moment with social distancing limits, but with a bit of creativity, you can still raise funds for your worthy cause.
There’s no shortage of those! READ MORE David LoweThis article first appeared in Health Byron in March 2020 Don’t panic! Now that we’re all spending an unhealthy amount of time on the internet, it’s easy to get swept up in strange human crowd behaviours even while we’re self-isolating. What to believe? Who to trust? Is that thing everyone’s sending around actually true? READ MORE
David LoweThis story first appeared in Byron Venue in March 2020  Oh - remember the good ol' days when performers and audiences were all in the same place at the same time. Iggy Pop at Bluesfest 2019. Photo David Lowe. Bluesfest isn’t happening, Splendour has been postponed and even James Bond is on ice while we all learn about social distancing, but that doesn’t mean humans aren’t still getting together. Technology, so often blamed for isolating people, is also making new connections possible. READ MORE David LoweThis story appeared in Byron Venue in March 2020 There’s a theory that all human emotions boil down to fear and love. For every situation that we face in life, there are two basic response paths. Unlike computers though, we’re not binary – humans are more complicated. Although we can’t control most of what happens to us, we have a lot of agency in how we respond. READ MORE
David LoweThis story first appeared in Byron Venue in March 2020 Wedding videos have come a long way since the days when you would ask Uncle Cyril to bring his handycam along and get some shots. But how do you choose a wedding videographer? It all comes down to what sort of wedding video you want. READ MORE
Eve JefferyGuest Echo Editorial in the Byron Shire Echo in March 2020  David Kingston and I before we were parents – How much we thought we knew. What little we actually knew – about life and love and parenting and adulting. What little we knew about being gentle with each other when it was needed most. What little we knew about the mental health help we BOTH needed. Photo Paul West. The Wikipedia entry for feminism says: ‘Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes’. Yep, that’s me. Equality for all. In fact, if you took a peek at my sensis entry for ‘religion’ you’d see ‘equalitarian’, though I think it will be a while before the movement catches up to ‘Jedi’. Equality for all, including animals (I am an annoying vegan), women, children and even men – ALL earthlings… READ MORE |