Shazar's meanderings
from a life of service to Mother EarthWelcome to my blog –
it meanders through many different topics as you will see… some pure fiction – many about my life and personal views – I hope you will gain some insights from whatever your read here and that these musings will be of value to you.
On Country – off grid
On Country One word - connected What privilege to take three days out and go bush with a revered aboriginal elder - Uncle Noel Nannup. To see through the eyes of one so connected. The signs are everywhere but we have been blind. We walk through the bush - here the...
The Refugee Mother
I wake to another day of anguish. Not knowing where my child is. The last touch of her fingers on mine as her grip slipped away from me off the side of the boat. Too crowded to manage to leap after her - the last I saw of her little red jacket being borne away by the...
Photography – inspiration – and procrastination
Two years ago I was really beginning to get into water harvesting and I had my focus set on making a documentary about the subject. This way I thought I could raise awareness and funds for the projects I was supporting. So I invested in a really great camera.. the...
Its not all about me!
What are the learnings of family relationships? In fact of all relationships. Most of the time number one would be “It’s not all about me!” Its is a refrain that should be imprinted on my brain. I could delete yesterday’s post - I could say: "Ah this was unkind of...
What do dogs have to do with writing?
Reading James Altucher today he talked about writing - that when he has a problem he explores it - by writing about it - . He says: "Don’t even give me a description - not how you feel about it - just what happened, no flowers or clouds - just tell me." So here is my...
The Family of Tree
Tonight I am tree lashed by winds rain beating through branches leaves flying limbs tossed roots standing firm. Fortune smiles on me I live in the forest the community of trees grasses, bushes, roots entwined I am strong in my community I live I bend I flow with the...
Creative Cake Making 101
I have decided that I suck at making cakes. But I keep trying. What I produced yesterday looks fab. But taste.. nah sorry failed the really yummy taste test. Raw cakes are a different story.. I can do them pretty well.. but I know what the problem is - I am just...
The Music of Remembrance
The Mother under my feet wherever I may walk. She is first - she supports me and holds me and feeds me. What other path is possible but only to open my hands and my heart and to pour back the blessings upon her in whatever way I can. For she is my Mother. The...
In Search of Dinner
A walk down the road in search of where I may eat tonight: I leave my house where I am living, down the dusty staircase to collect my ‘chappals’ (sandals) at the entrance - yes they will last another day I hope - the shoe repair man did a good job but really they are...
A Day in Mumbai
Mmm feels like coming home now - how interesting is that .. only a short time ago Mumbai felt like a big and strange and impossible to navigate, city of crazy drivers, manic horns, terrible pavements and incongrously majestic buildings stuck between the falling down...