Arch(i)etypal
A co-founder of the ‘Bulletin’, a talented and tireless sub-editor, a supporter of Australian writers (championing Henry Lawson, Banjo Patterson and Louis Becke), a self-confessed francophile (changing his birth name …
‘What if ?’
As the month of May concluded, contact tracers were actively tracking down potential COVID contacts and exposure sites around the city of Melbourne while case numbers grew. Curiously, this ‘hunting’ …
May-Day
‘A Tale of Two Cities’ (1859) by Charles Dickens begins: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was …
World Health Day
Today, April 7, is World Health Day. Since 1950, the World Health Organization has celebrated this day annually and takes the opportunity to focus attention on important aspects of health. …
“white rabbits!”
On the first day of each month it is customary at our house to say: “white rabbits!” as the first utterance we make. This superstitious habit is of unknown origin …
Can ’empathy’ be learned?
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one … but the lightbulb has to want to change. I was reminded of this joke when the discussion …
No Planet B
It has been a year since COVID prematurely shut down the 2020 Melbourne Art Book Fair at the National Gallery of Victoria. But the Book Fair is back – although …
A dog’s perspective
It is just over a year since Beguidedbyart was launched and today’s post is a result of three changes that happened during the ‘lost COVID year’. The first was establishing …
To sleep, perchance …
Today, March 19, is ‘World Sleep Day’. Organised by the World Sleep Society, this day has been celebrated across the world since 2008. The aim of the day is to …
‘Barbie Girl’
The theme of International Women’s Day this year ‘Choose to Challenge’ is about empowerment and options. This reminded me of the way Mattel co-founder, Ruth Handler, imagined the potential of …