Onboard Crystal Symphony
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Crystal Cruise

By Gina Storey Cruising through the Southern islands of Japan from Icheon (Seoul) Tokyo this wonderful cruise on Crystal Symphony is a delight.  Understated, elegant and with wonderful staff, we have all thoroughly enjoyed the […]

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The Sky of your Mind

I’ve just come back from a retreat with my Guru who was visiting from India.  Five days of silence, meditation and breathwork.  To be in the presence of a realised Master was fabulous and uplifting.  […]

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TMCCA MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE FUNDRAISER 

By Patricia Arora An exquisite, handmade, square quilt, (1.7 m²), meticulously crafted by the talented Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Group, is the exceptional prize of our Mother’s Day Raffle, showcasing the remarkable talents and profound […]

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What a view

This photo, taken by Katie O’Brien, looks out from Tamborine Mountain across the valley over Boyland and Biddaddaba. It is a peaceful rural landscape now, but plans by a development consortium under the name of […]

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The Elephant in the Room

The elephant in the room is a metaphor for an emotionally charged or sensitive topic that everyone is aware of but deliberately ignores.  Our silence creates an unspoken barrier that results in walking around on […]

Courtnei Grant and Harley
People and their Pets

Perfectly pretty pup

Beautiful in looks and nature, Harley is perfectly at home amongst the blooms of Blush Botanicals.  Owner Courtnei Grant says that Harley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross, is loving and sweet.  He enjoys both […]

One small place on earth

Erebidae Moth 

Erebidae Moth – Mocis trifasciata, dwelling, Eagle Heights.  As I told Peter Hendry when I sent him the photo, it is an all too rare occurrence finding him a new moth to identify.  I took it in […]