Author Archive
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Back to Our Roots
It’s been well over twenty years since Keven Oxford decided to put together a festival of blues acts and share his passion for music with Byron Bay locals. Since the late seventies, Keven Oxford, his wife Karin Woods, and their good mate Dan Doeppel were responsible for bringing an outstanding lineup of international and national touring artists to the north coast of NSW. Regular shows at The Lismore City Hall, Ballina Theatre and The Everglades (now Byron @ Byron) treated locals to a calibre of music usually reserved for Australian capital cities. In 1978 Keven […]
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Karma Kids Build Calmer Adults
Currumbin Beach Queensland – where families frolic on golden sands. Home of dolphins playing in crystal clear waters, pumping surf breaks, iconic rocks, cafes and shops, a wildlife sanctuary and Karma Kids Club. In the peaceful environment of Currumbin Beach, Karma Kids are introduced to calmness techniques, mindfulness and creative play which encourages them to a potential lifelong relationship with the wisdom of yoga. Talking to Angela Fitriadi, co-founder of Karma Kids Club Australia, I discover that she has a vision to build a healthy society, not just for her own children and their future, […]
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Interview with Barb Suttie
The Tweed region is known as the ‘Valley of Contrasts’ It offers an assortment of visuals to those inspired by nature… from oceans to forests, to the mountains and the river. With such an array of views to paint, sketch, or write about, it is no wonder that a great many artistic folk call it home. It’s a crisp June afternoon as I take the delightful drive along the Tweed Valley Way on my way to interview Murwillumbah artist Barb Suttie. Cruising beside the Tweed, I notice the silver ripples of a high tide gently […]