With the world so traumatised by terrorism , the world is responding with movements for change, peace, kindness.
The Labyrinth – a walking meditation – opened by Governor Marie Bashir to the blessings of the Wisdom Keepers from Aunty Ali Golding Aboriginal Elder Biripi Nation and many leaders of many faiths – Sikh, Buddhist, Moslem, Roman Catholic, Unity Church, Jewish, Zen, Anglican …. and others.
The Sydney Sacred Music Festival joins Stephanie Dowrick author and minister for an Interfaith service in Sydney’ s Uniting Church:-
‘If light is in your heart you will find your way home’. Rumi
The music played and sung by Dr Kim Cunio touched the heart.
Elephants Have Wings published by Ford Street Publishing.
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Driving out of Sydney, crossing the Hawkesbury River on a punt, heading into the bush – one of Australia’s treasures – to speak to young people. Fantastic!
There are education department schools in the bush where kids from all over the country can come to discover indigenous bush tucker, environmental secrets of the land, trek, tell stories – the Writers’ Camp happens once a year and 4 authors go bush.
Multi award winning Simon French who was one of the founders of the writing camp at Brewongle Environment Education Centre was there of course.
Deborah Abela and James Roy came this year and there was me. Even award winning illustrator Donna Rawlings dropped in.
James Roy brought his ukele and Steve – one of the fabulous staff – brought his guitar and kids joined in.
I was in the old school house 1878 – how fantastic is that! I didn’t use the cane, but put the fire on with Queen Victoria’s photo looking over us all.
Young people are so insightful, so much to share and it was wonderful as always.
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The Hughenden sun lounge was abuzz with kids, parents, adults, storytellers as Anna Conomos the storyteller wove stories of heart and mind among the audience. With Kaiji of Life Rhythms Music on the cello and Angela of Drumbeats on the drums, accompanying Anna.
In was an afternoon where we could engage in story and values that matter. Sharing, relating, engaging in music and the magic of story.
Anna is an international storyteller who lives in the UK and travels throughout Europe performing. www.annamationstorytellers.com
It was a wonderful event
Prof Ernest Bond and Dr Patty Dean are passionate about Australian & New Zealand youth literature.
They brought a group of 13 USA teachers-students to the Kids and Young Adult Literature Festival at the NSW Writers Centre.
I loved being Director of that festival, loved hosting Salisbury Uni, loved the wild and woolley dinner at The Hughenden with authors, illustrators, publishers and Salisbury Uni.
Loved the students and their deep knowledge of my books, the books of James Roy, Ursula Dubosarsky, Melina Marchetta, Deborah Abela, Nina Rycroft, Sarah Davis and so many Australian authors.
What a privilege.
