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Warren Davies; An Unbreakable Journey Beyond the Back Paddock
We ponder with Warren Davies, known as 'The Unbreakable Farmer', an icon of rural mental health in Australia. He's an...
Love’s Alchemy: Transforming Rustic Barn into Dream Weavers’ Atelier
In the enchanting realm of Wallington, there exists a story of love that transcends mere emotion. It's a tale woven into...
Dive into the Story Seas: Ponderings Magazine’s Exciting New Voyage into the Realm of Online Book Clubs
Every once in a while, a revolutionary shift redefines our perception of how we experience books. It challenges the status...
Treehouses, Hogwarts and the Home for the Perpetually Bewildered
When I was 12 years old my mother bought me a book. It was So Much to Tell You by John Marsden. It is the story of a young...
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You Have The Power And You Might Not Know It
The world, as we know it, is full of Power. Power can be divided into three types according to Quaker, peace...
The Wisdom Of Seth
One of my heroes is Seth Godin, an American author, entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker. Seth's idealogy in business...
A Philosophical Nibble on the Soul- Part One
Written by Kirsten Macdonald Philosophy is the investigation of the truths and principles of being. Making sense of the...
Meet the Dungeon Master – Interview with Joshua Failla
By Renae Failla He’s a Computer Science University Student, specialising in Artificial Intelligence, a Real Time Analyst,...
From Hidden Talents to Global Empires – The Rise of Crafting During the COVID Crisis.
By Cassidy Krygger It wouldn’t come as a surprise to you when I tell you that 2020 has been one of the craziest years in...
Three Ingredient Scones
Written by Kirsten Macdonald This recipe has been in my family for a very long time, and I am probably going to get into...
Influenza Insights From the Pages of Literature
Written by Kirsten Macdonald F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sherlock Holmes and Zombies piece together a picture of our...
To Be Human Is To Be Musical- We Ponder With Allison Davies
words by Kate O'Donnell This month we pondered with the wonderful Allison Davies. Safe to say this...
The Magic of Bees and The Beauty of Numbers in Nature
Written by Kirsten Macdonald Why do bees buzz? What does maths have to do with sunflowers and the many beautiful fractal...
What Do Peter Hitchener, Chrissie Swan and Debra Hutton Have in Common? They give a sock!
Written by Kirsten Macdonald The recent COVID19 outbreak has had a devastating impact on those who are vulnerable in...
Australian Goodness From Inverleigh to Byron
So just what is the Ponderings Happiness Tested Shopping Guide? To pass the Happiness Test, our recommended products must...
Australia’s Top Food Recipe Bloggers
Written by Renae Failla With a global pandemic spreading more than a little chaos across the globe, many Australians now...
Communication Insights and Getting Grounded in A World of Chaos
Article by Kirsten Macdonald with contribution from Des Carter. Communicating with others can sometimes feel like a...
Dear Grownups
Words by Kirsten Macdonald You are the humanity in which I am supposed to learn my way; to teach me your wisdom. ...
The Tangible Oscillation of Us
Words by Kirsten Macdonald This earth spins, and its inhabitants live in a systemised structure designed to keep us...
The Great Australian Pottery Revival
An ancient necessity that has evolved into a Mastercraft; the art of pottery is a beautiful process and has recently...
Shapeshifters, Hairy Dancers and Things That Go Bump in The Night
The Myths, The Magical and Mysterious words by Kirsten Macdonald Our modern-day screens are overwhelmed with...
Look at Moi, Look at Moi, Look at Moi
Words by Cassidy Krygger "Now I've got one word to say to you… " There is a bit of Kath and Kim in all of...
The Darling World of Mr Darcy
Written by Cassidy Krygger It is a truth universally acknowledged, that everybody swoons over Mr Darcy. He is the...
Food Glorious Food – Autism and Eating
Written by Kate O'Donnell “HERE COMES THE AEROPLANE...OKAY, THE TRUCK... THE MERMAID? JUST EAT IT!!!!” – Parents...
Want a Bedtime Story With Matthew Matthew McConaughey? Alright Alright Alright!
It is Winter in Australia, and it is now possible for Matthew McConaughey to tell you a bedtime story. If you are...
The Negative Thinkers Guide to The Galaxy
Written by Kirsten Macdonald. Calling Alanis and her Jagged Little Pill… Warning: what you are about to read is a little...
Scar Tissue That I Wish You Saw
Written by Kirsten Macdonald All over the world, scars are perceived as a trauma, a wound, and something to be...
The Quirkiest Places For Couples to Stay around Australia Post Iso
Written by Renae Failla Scrolling through the endless pages on Airbnb can be tiresome, especially if you are looking for a...
Ten Insights Into The Narcissist
We hear the word Narcissism in reference to traits of self-interest and vanity in a world of social media. However,...
Thou Dost Protest Too Little
Democracy is a beautiful instrument; however, it can be plucked in ways producing music not kind to our ears, or a little...
Pooh Bear Pandemic Survival Guide
A little bit of Pooh Bear goes a very long way, we hope this makes you smile a little x 1) You're braver than you believe,...
An Australian Love Story With Gin and the Distillers Who Make It
In the 1700s, Gin rose to prominence among the ‘inferior class’ as Distillers started production at a low cost making gin...
The Bombilating Badinage of Moira Rose
Written by Cassidy Krygger If you haven't watched the hilarious Canadian television comedy Schitt’s Creek yet, you are...
Five Ways to Identify if Your Workplace is Toxic and What to Do About it
Written by Melissa Griffiths Could you imagine going to a workplace that wasn’t toxic? Yes, they do exist. ...
From Mornington to Selfridges; The Turmeric Empire Story
For one Aussie trio, a gap in their cafe menu offering presented an opportunity and infused a story with international...
Five Australian Designers Reinventing Fashion The Ethical Way
Have you ever thought twice about where your fashion comes from or how many times you have worn a piece before throwing it...
Secret Messages – What You See Is Not What You Always Get
Let me paint you a picture. Two people are in a combative stance. You are all at a BBQ (no more than 10 of course)...
Are We Born With Emotional Intelligence?
What is Emotional intelligence? Understanding EQ (Emotional Quotient/Emotional Intelligence) is a concept that was...
Life- A Wheelchair Won’t Stop Me
Janelle McMillan OAM is an artist and author living in Hobart, and she’s got more warmth and charm than a basketful of...
Help! There’s a Meteor In My Garden!
I watched a dandelion yesterday as I sat in the garden, all its small fluffy seeds floated away in the wind. I watched it...
Six Tips For Salon Hair in ISO
Life was changed as we knew it mid-March 2020. COVID- 19 was ravaging the world and had started to encroach on our shores...
Fractal Patterns, Elsa and Why Exercise In Iso Might Be Better Than You Think
If you’re on social media at the moment then I’m sure you have seen numerous personal trainers, famous or otherwise, giving...
From the Brink of Death to Enlightened Harmony – Jin Shin Jyutsu
26-year-old Jiro Murai (born 1886) was left at his family’s cabin in the woods upon his request for a week, to die. He...
CASH, CRISIS, COVID AND GETTING SAVVY
Guest Ponderer & Social Enterprise Advocate 25 years ago, when I separated from my husband with two small...
Is There A Dying Cat? No! It’s The Art of Singing
“Why doesn't matter if I sound like a dying cat?” The power of music! It could be any kind of tunes from RnB, Hip Hop,...
Avoiding Financial Crisis for Tradies- A COVID Quest for Businesswoman
words by Kirsten Macdonald COVID19 is impacting health as well as businesses all over the world and a devastating...
The Wonder of Childosophy
In a world where children don’t often have a voice and one that can be filled with development and stresses we have not...
The Land of “Doors must be closed, and lids must be on”. Let’s talk Triggers.
On Planet Spectrum when we refer to a trigger, we are referring to something that creates a behavioural response. It is...
Special Interests- They’re Important!
Who knew threading beads and a trip to the laundromat could mean your kid would eat casserole? It is common for...
Waiter, There’s Some Social Enterprise in My Soup
Chris Burnett is not a chef, but he is very interested in soup. The Scottish native moved to Australia and is doing a PhD...
Struthless, More Than a Ruthless Cynic
Sydney funny man, Struthless (real name: Campbell Walker), is entertaining his 206K followers with a clever formula. The...
Have You Ever Wondered What You Would Say To Your 21 year Old Self?
Have you ever wondered what you would say to your 21 year old self looking back on where you’ve been and what you’ve done...
Talking Endo and Inspiring Action
Words by Katherine Stanley I was first diagnosed with Endometriosis or Endo when I was 33. I’ve had symptoms since I was...
Pay What You Can Afford Program a First For Australia
I heard along the grapevine of an Australian beloved health professional offering a Pay What You Can Afford service. Our...
Five Tips For Homeschooling
Homeschooling has always felt like more of an alternative option. So what does one do when school is not an option, and...
Five Tips for Helping Families with Autism
Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum are a part of our community. If you are lucky enough to have a friend or...
My child has Autism. Now what?
Every day, month and year, professionals and experts are getting closer to working out the whys of Autism. Autism Spectrum...
The Architect of Awesome And The Order of The Teaspoon
Words by Kirsten Macdonald When Ronni Kahn walks into a room, you know it. It isn’t just because she is dressed in powerful...
A Forecast Of Charisma And Not a Plain Jane In Sight
words by Kirsten Macdonald Jane Bunn is one very popular lady, with a prime spot as Australia’s beloved weather presenter...
Connection, Crisis and Corona
words by Fr Rod Bower Thoughts and prayers have got a lot of bad press of late. The term has been hijacked and used to...
Four Points to Ponder from Netflix Documentary: Miss Americana
Taylor Swift's new documentary Miss Americana aired on Netflix this year. It is vulnerable, raw and just a little more than...
There’s Something About Baz
“The films I make are couture frocks — extremely labor intensive. You know, they’re like a beacon. You’re not going to be...
Three Health and Wellness Trends for Twenty Twenty
We all want to be healthy. For some, this can mean a balanced diet and regular exercise. For others, it can mean...
Eight Young Rising Stars
In need of some fresh, new Australian talent to get excited about? Well, you have come to the right place Ponderer. ...
From Dingley to Disney Magic and a Little Fish Called Nemo – Inspiring Aussie Brian Green
Home grown Aussie Brian Green pursued a dream, the boy from Dingley is today the technical director of the world’s greatest...
The Ten Reasons She Does Not Leave – Busting Myths
by Kirsten Macdonald WARNING: There are parts of this story that may trigger emotional pain and trauma including PTSD for...
Wherefore Art Thou Drag Kween?
Like pink chilled lemonade on a hot day; Art Simone is fabuleux. A dazzling Drag artist, entertainer, producer, star,...
Toxic Friendships The Conversation Edit And TAKE THE QUIZ
Toxic Friendships Ponderings Radio The Conversations Edit
Reishi Mushroom Magic
by Jasmin Pedretti 2020 is the year of the rat. Thankfully, it’s also the year of the reishi mushroom, which is a lot more...
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the curse of Superman
words by Cassidy Krygger Superman was faster than a speeding bullet and could walk through fire, but his Kryptonite was the...
Sorry I Am Too Tired To Friend
by Kate O'Donnell Dear Friend, I would love to see you, but here’s the thing- I’m exhausted. I reminisce about our 20’s,...
A Period Through Time
by Montanna Macdonald Warning: We are about to discuss the topic of women’s monthly business. MENSTRUATION. Have you...
The Blazing Heart of Community
by Kirsten Macdonald and crew Kate O'Donnell, Montanna Macdonald Like many all over the world, our hearts are left...
Fleishman is in Trouble
by Jasmin Pedretti ‘Fleishman is in Trouble', Taffy Brodesser-Akner's debut novel, has a voice that is pure and tells the...
Five More Minutes
Words by Julia Lorent My mother was amazing. When you look upon her life and what she was able to achieve it truly...
Changing and Creating Change
Words by Melissa Griffiths We all want to change something in society; however, often we forget that we must change...
Does the Thought of 2020 “Spark Joy” For You?
words by Karen Brooks It seems appropriate to raise the spectre of the decluttering dynamo, Marie Kondo – someone who...
EIGHT Wacky Fads That Should Never Come Back
Words by Jasmin Pedretti Okay, so these actually happened. Before Tik Tok and flossing, our human race got into some pretty...
The Top 3 Australian Tech Whiz Chics To Watch
Words by Montanna Macdonald You may be familiar with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs. But have we all heard about...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Roald Dahl
We all know Roald Dahl, the prolific author, and a true ponderer of childhood imagination. Whether it be befriending a...
Why We Love Jane
Words by Jasmin Pedretti Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda embodies the fight for justice and comedic brilliance. She's...
Loneliness The Lone Journey Forward
Words by Montanna MacdonaldThe term loneliness is quite often thrown around in daily thought; we have all been there. ...
A Nourished Life With Eco Warrior Irene Falcone
When you look up the word motivated, Irene Falcone really needs to be listed. The dynamic business woman found a passion...
