13/09/2011

a flower


A flower for a dear friend, who died yesterday.
We worked together long ago: he was the best boss,
as well as being an understanding & funny friend.
A big, generous heart, he had difficult times
of late. I salute your brave spirit, Z.



12/09/2011

walk


The best place to walk here is at a beach.
The main beach has a long thin lagoon along the land side,
at present, with a kind of grass growing left.

Was thinking today about Brother David Steindl Rast,
who spent time with us on one of Stan Grof's wonderful
month long intensives. This youtube video has Rick Tarnis
speaking about Stan's chart. Rick gave me a really
in depth & useful reading while I was at Esalen.
So grateful for the memorable people we met there
& the ideas we were exposed to !


10/09/2011

fruit


Top is the fruit of a pandanus,
& that's a Drongo almost hiding in the tree below.



06/09/2011

byron bay


Two more from the other day, looking
east, then south from the lighthouse.



04/09/2011

lighthouse


Went to the lighthouse: it's the most easterly point
in Australia, great views from there,
& a perfect day to visit.
The whales, dolphins & turtles thought so too.



02/09/2011

pastoral


Last week I went to Murwillumbah
to see the travelling exhibition of the Archibald
(portrait) prize. From strategically placed windows
were lush pastoral scenes of hills & farms.
The winning painting was wonderfully confident !



With all the rain, there has been lots of cloud
- of course -
I always like this kind, regular & smudgy.