The Joy and Comfort of Books
“How do we diminish the distance between us?” author Michelle Kuo asks in her TED talk, The Healing Power of Reading. Her answer? Books, of course. “Reading is one way to close that distance. It gives us a quiet universe…
Plastic-free July: 8 ways to eliminate plastic
It’s not news that plastic pollution is a major problem for our planet, with eight million tons of plastic entering our oceans each year. But it can be difficult to imagine eliminating plastic from your life entirely, as we’re…
Interview – Thread Together
This week we chat to Anthony Chesler, CEO of the Australian social enterprise Thread Together, which works tirelessly to redistribute fashion excess to vulnerable community members. Below, Anthony tells us about the charity, the ways clothing can make an…
Helping the homeless one bed at a time
The staggering number of people sleeping rough in Australia is heartbreaking. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, over 116,000 people across the country are estimated to be homeless, which includes people living in severely crowded accommodation and…
How to help our planet this Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual and global event that sees people commit to taking climate action, and this year it falls on April 22nd. As global warming continues to have a disastrous impact on our planet, attempting to make a…
Food For Everyone
Interview: Gemma Leslie, Founder of Food For Everyone By Kayla Wratten Melbourne artist and designer Gemma Leslie is very busy. She runs her own online bed linen business by the name of Scottie, and recently launched a not-for-profit culinary poster…
The Power of Journaling
Each morning before I begin work for the day, I like to brew a green tea and relax at the kitchen table with a notebook and pen. At this time, the world seems quiet. The day is just beginning, my…
Celebrating International Women’s Day by Kayla Wratten
Every March, I look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). I often throw on my running shoes and take part in a fun run to raise money for breast cancer, and always enjoy scrolling through posts on social media…
The Ripple Effect of Love
It’s almost a year to the day that I embarked on a research trip to the beautiful city of York in northeast England. For a history lover, it’s the stuff that dreams are made of – a medieval walled city…
We Have A lot to Offer
I subscribe to loooooots of podcasts! Among my favourites, Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations (her 10-part series with Eckhart Tolle is fantastic), Art & Faith Conversations, Beautiful Writers Podcast, NDE Radio, Exploring Death with Lisa Jones, On Being and Insights at…