Paradiso Issue No. 04

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Vanilla winter waves ...

Our Paradiso is a Buddhist's lunch, cheeses that love you, the art of tea, analogue activities, none the wiser, a cat's cradle

Look Touch and Feel

Issue No. 04 June/July 2018 Winter comes like a slow moving mist and settles gently.

So many muses Eileen Kramer, Bello Winter Music, Bec Nolan, Diner 55, Barcelona, Sea Bones, Thirza Schaap

Postcard from Paradiso The Aspirational Vegan Tour of Barcelona, Spain – here is a list of all the places our Editor Beck Marshall failed to visit – Viva Catalonia. See p56 for full (mis)adventure ...

Flax and Kale Teresa Carle The Green Spot Vacka

Petit brot Veg World India El Pot Koh Barcelona

Demasié Bakery Obbio Supermarket Organic Belleza Vegana

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WELCOME

ISSUE NO. 04 ~ JUN–JUL 2018

THIS IS PARADISO

Barcelona Take me to:

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Photography– Melanie Rodriguez @_melanie_rodriguez_

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W E LC O M E TO C O U N T RY Jingi Wahlu Widtha Bunjulung Jugun Ngali na mala jungun Ngali garima mala jungun Wana janjma mala gunu gala jugun Ngali wana janja mala jugun Ngali na mala jungun Welcome to Country Bunjulung Country We belong to this country We look after this country Don’t do wrong around here this country We don’t harm this country here We belong to this country

WE ARE HERE

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HELLO

I got all my boyhood in vanilla winter waves around the kitchen stove.

–Jack Kerouac

Welcome to cold nights and burning fires. To analogue activites, tea dreams and slowing down. We reconnect, shed our shit and become better version of ourselves. Let the sun settle early, tell someone you love them and enjoy the hibernation.

– Team Paradiso ;) xx

BUNDJALUNG LANGUAG E WELCOME FROM THE RAINBOW REG ION Paradiso is so very proudly brought to you by: Beck Marshall, Managing Editor @sixgallery_ Lila Theodoros, Production Manager/ Design @ohbabushka Aarna Hudson, Partnership Manager/ Copy Editor @aarnakristina Marty and Matt, Team Distribution Chris Theodoros, Accountant (businessmatters.com.au) Our Mums, Proof Readers Thank you to our wonderful contributors– Rachel Surgeoner, Sue Healey, Maya Sheridan, Melanie Rodriguez, Melinda Halloran, Juliet Durham, Holly Graham, Sequoia Etti, Mark Swivel, Team Byron Writers Festival, Lizzie Bodenham, Monique Barton, Lea Laureau.

From the bottom of our hearts– thank you to our incredibly supportive families – we love you! xx

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Printed by Fast Proof Press, Nerang Qld. Published by This is Paradiso Trust. © This is Paradiso Trust 2018, all rights reserved.

Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the permission of the publisher. The views expressed in Paradiso are those of the retrospective contributors and are not necessarily shared by the publisher.

Contributions and submissions are welcome but no responsibility is taken. Information and credits are correct when going to print but may change afterwards. Paradiso is published six times a year and we are sorry for any mistakes :) thisisparadiso.com.au @paradiso_magazine_

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A Buddhist’s lunch –08 Plastic Ocean –14 As the light fades, a new ritual dawns –22 The sun rises and falls with you ... –32 Eileen Kramer –48 Take me to: Barcelona, Spain –56

Food + Drink

08 Feature:

A Buddhist’s lunch 10 Me, my shop and I:

Diner 55 12 I have a Market Food Stall: Cheeses Loves You

Home + Design 14

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Plastic Ocean: Thirza Schaap Where I live: Trees of green, and skies of blue

Wellbeing

22 Feature:

As the light fades, a new

ritual dawns 24 Essay: None the wiser 26 Practice and all is coming: Vinyasa Yoga 28 Listen: Insight 30 Your horoscope

Fashion + Beauty

32 Feature: The sun rises and

falls with you ...

42 Me, my shop and I:

Sea Bones 44 Found treasures:

The scent of the winter sun

Arts + Events

46 Arts Guide 48 Current Muse:

Eileen Kramer 52 Bi-monthly book club:

The Madonna of the Mountains

– Elise Valmorbida 54 Music:

Bello Winter Music

Community

60 Good people:

Jan Hulbert 61 Encounter:

Karla Akehurst 62 The cat’s in the cradle ...

Travel 56

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Feature: Barcelona, Spain Ten things I love about: Bangalow Weekend itinerary

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Cover Plastic Ocean Thirza Schaap @thirzaschaap

HELLO

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THE WARMEST OF WARM UPS

The Good News is—

June/July Top 5 to look out for: 01– The Secret Parlour Celebrate the darkest month of the year at The Secret Parlour, a dark cabaret influenced by 1920s German cabaret, glamorous showgirls, and absurd sketch humour, all woven together with live music. 9 June, Mullumbimby. guiltypleasures-shows.com

A magical wonderland The Lismore Lantern Parade is an annual community arts festival held on or around the longest night of the year, being the Winter Solstice. It is recognised as the signature event for the City of Lismore.

The festival celebrates community, art and nature with arts, crafts, workshops, regional cuisine, a spectacular parade, lanterns, parade bands, street theatre, music, carnival dancers, illuminated puppets, fire art, pyrotechnics and much, much more. @lightnuplanterns lanternparade.com

02– Eat at Shelter Treat yourself on Thursday nights to a trip to Lennox Head. Our mates at Shelter are running a four course menu with arrival cocktail for $55. Sound too good to be true? Head on down. shelterlennox.com.au

Byron Writers Festival

For three days in August, around 135 writers and thinkers will come together in Byron Bay to ponder the power of stories and the written word in shaping who we are. Now in its 22nd year, Byron Writers Festival has become famous for its relaxed and friendly vibe and compelling conversations spanning a mix of genres including music, art, environment, philosophy, health, politics, human rights and of course memoir and fiction. Guests announced so far include local literary luminary Robert Drewe, prominent Australian artist Tracey Moffatt, deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek, You Am I front man Tim Rogers, crime sensation Jane Harper, Greenpeace CEO David Ritter and wellness writer Sarah Wilson. 3-5 August at Elements of Byron, Byron Bay. byronwritersfestival.com @byronwritersfestival

Win! Win!! Win!!!

Share your Paradiso to win We are all just a tad excited that Each To Own has opened its first flagship store in Murwillumbah. In-store you will find the bright colours, exciting shapes and vibrant sparkles of this eponymous locally made jewellery, along with many other designers and makers from near and far. To celebrate, owners Richard Fenney and Kirsten Devitt are giving away a pair of these beauties (pictured).

To win, follow both @eto.the.shop and @paradiso_magazine_ on instagram and tag two friends in this competition post.

Thank you for supporting glitter sparkles and shopping local! eachtoown.com.au

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03– Old and Gold Join the hordes for an epic day of eclectic treasure hunting through the town’s garage sales and antique stores, live music, and marbles championships.

9 June, Brunswick. oldngold.com.au 04– Tiny House Dream Learn everything you need to know about building and design to get you into your tiny house faster and easier.

9–10 June, Byron Bay. fredstinyhouses.com.au 05– We’re All Going To Die Combining photography, film, art and dance by a team of local and international artists, this multimedia art festival aims to inspire you to fear less and live more.

5–7 July, Byron Bay. wereallgoingto.com

Overheard: while sitting in Byron Bay’s insanely cool new hotspot – a fusion between downtown LA and uptown NYC:

“What is New Moon Mayo, and can it be served on the side, and was it prepared on a Taurean moon?”

OPEN 7 DAYS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. DINNER THURSDAY FRI SAT. 02 6687 7757 41 PACIFIC PARADE, LENNOX HEAD

@SHELTER.LENNOX SHELTERLENNOX.COM.AU

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LET’S EAT WITH THE SEASONS

A Buddhist’s lunch It’s no secret the concept of a ‘Buddha Bowl’ is having a moment right now – and rightly so – a plant based grain bowl is the perfect meal. But what about Dhal?

Have we overlooked the powerful pulse?

Dhal. Dal. Daal – however you prefer to spell it, is universally appreciated for it’s wholesome, nourishing properties. The humble pulse aids with all manner of health concerns, including helping to increase blood circulation – so when you’re feeling the chills of winter creeping in, it’s time to warm the chakras and put a pot of dhal on.

The versatile lentil has a chameleon-like ability to meld with a bounty of different spices and vegetables. As a rule of thumb, always start with a base of onion, garlic and aromatic spices.

If you’re new to the dhal game, here are a few pulsating suggestions to get you started: Masoor Dhal (red lentils) + tomato + sweet potato + cumin Mung Dhal (yellow lentils) + lemon + spinach + ginger Sabut Masoor Dhal (brown lentils) + fresh chili + coriander For our Buddha inspired lunch we took to the antioxidant rich mix of garlic, ginger and onion, adding anti-inflammatory turmeric and metabolising chilli.

This idyllic vegetarian feast is best shared as a slow lunch or wintery dinner with friends and family. We topped our dhal with an umami-ful Sri Lankan style eschalot sambal, fresh avocado and cucumber salsa, plentiful market herbs and greens. All mopped up with a tried and true family recipe for chapatis slathered in ghee, and gently paired with locally made turmeric Jun tonic.

For our full recipe, head online to thisisparadiso.com.au

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Rachel Surgeoner @Yes_Joy

Lila Theodoros @ohbabushka

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All wooden bowls, boards and cutlery by USCHA uscha.com.au @lifeofuscha Ceramic Bowls on table by ANNA KARINA STUDIO @annakarinae On the opposite page Palo Santo sticks by PAMPA @wearepampa

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ME, MY SHOP AND I

Afternoon cocktails, burgers, pickles and a cold beer. Welcome to Diner 55 – offering classic diner style food and a speakeasy bar.

Diner 55 Owners Adam James and Lara Bauer 55 Station Street Mullumbimby NSW @diner.55

For the past four years you guys successfully owned and operated Punch & Daisy cafe – why the change?

We actually had no intention of getting back into the restaurant business, but when we heard the Poinciana was up for sale, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to take on such an amazing space.

At Diner 55 you hero the burger, pickle and hand cut chips? What makes the perfect burger?

It’s all about using good quality ingredients. There are only a few ingredients in each burger, and each ingredient has to sing, be well seasoned and flavoured, and be balanced with textures.

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We offer small plates and big plates, so customers can share and taste various flavours on the menu. Some favourites are our Wedge of Pumpkin with Pecans, blackened Broccolini, cos with house ranch dressing, alongside our more meaty dishes such as five hour cooked beef brisket and soft onions, and our 1/2 crispy chicken with chimichurri. All our meats are from Trevor Mead in Byron Bay, which makes a huge difference to the flavour, as well as the conscience.

Originally a protégé of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen program in London – what brought you to Australia Adam?

We were looking to get involved in a project together, and we were after some

sunshine after a very cold summer in London.

I knew of Mullumbimby from my younger WWOOFing days and felt Mullum was the perfect community to be part of and make a contribution towards.

What are the plans for the future at Diner 55 apart from rad burgers, milkshakes and an afternoon cocktail?

The space has always been designed for big events, live music and community get togethers – we hope to bring this back to the iconic space, as well as continue to build on our speakeasy bar culture providing the community a space where they can drink quality wine, whisky and beer.

The way it should be Born and raised in Byron Bay, Stone & Wood is proudly local and independent, brewing approachable, sessionable beer in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Inspired by the idea of creating a village brewery and with the vision of building a conscious business, we’re striving to do good in our community with beer that is simply good to drink.

We’ve established a national not-for-profit, the inGrained Foundation.

It aims to create sustained positive change by directing funds to support grassroots, environmental and social charities in the community… ingrainedfoundation.com.au stoneandwood.com.au

@stoneandwood

Stone and Wood Brewing

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THE PRODUCERS

I have a market food stall— We are ...

Debra and Jim Allard Our stall is called ...

Cheeses Loves You Find us ...

Byron Farmers Markets every Thursday Mullumbimby Farmers Markets every Friday Kingscliff Farmers Market every Saturday @debra_allard_cheesie

We delve into the hidden gems of local market stalls and get to know the makers and producers.

My store sells ... hand crafted cheese and yoghurts.

Deb you have been a cheese maker for more than a decade – why cheese? Once I attended my first workshop I was completely hooked! The challenge of turning milk into an array of cheese types is so addictive but the real challenge is getting it right. Over the last seven years I have attended advanced cheese making workshops and worked with cheese makers all around the world to understand the process better.

A day in the life of running a dairy farm and Cheeses Loves You ... OMG, we are so busy! It sounds romantic … it is not! Jim is in charge of the cows and the dairy and I am in charge of the cheese and book work. We have to constantly communicate with each other to get the balance right and that business chat could be at 5am or during dinner, or while one of us is in the bath or while Jim is milking. We work seven days, for about 12 hours a day. Jim starts milking at 6am and if I am making cheese I have to beat him to the dairy to adjust levers so the milk flows straight into my pasteuriser. Some cheese is made the same day like haloumi and ricotta, some take two days like feta, some are three weeks like Brie or Little Aud and some are six to 12 months like a hard cheese. There is always turning cheese, washing the hard cheese or Velvet Chausette, dealing with chefs, brides to be (cheese wedding cakes are very popular), dealing with media and social media. Jim milks twice a day, every day. The whole process usually takes three hours from start to finish and we are milking 80 cows now. We only restarted the dairy two years ago and it has taken a while to build the milking herd up. In between milking Jim fences, deals with the paddocks so the cows have fresh grass, does maintenance on the dairy, and has a few cups of tea in between. We try to have two micro breaks every year as Jim needs a sleep in occasionally!

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What do you love most about running a dairy farm and Cheeses Loves You? Watching those beautiful cows come and go in the dairy or out in the paddock. They are calm and relaxed when being milked and love the routine of it. It absolutely amazes me how lucky we are to be able to start this project up on a 4th generation family farm and provide an essential ingredient to be available locally through Norco. Watching a first time customer stand at the cheese stall and become so excited about my range of fresh and aged cheese gives me such a thrill. They want to buy everything! I tell them, relax, I am here every week and you can work your way through the range.

The struggles ... Oh, so many! Trying to source Jersey cows was a struggle, most dairy cows are Fresian (black and white). I needed Jim to milk Jerseys for the high protein, high fat milk. It has a beautiful natural flora that enhances the way the cheese tastes. The farmers only want to sell off their problem cows so Jim has had to really nurture them into becoming healthy and happy girls. Norco are a great resource for assistance and dairy farmers are very keen to share their knowledge.

What do you love about working in a community of local farmers and supporting local? I sell 95% of my cheese at the three farmers markets so it is extremely important for me to connect with my customers and fellow stallholders. The markets are a little community – we all compliment each other and most of the food we eat at home is from the farmers markets. After the crazy making of cheese from Sunday to Wednesday the markets provide me an opportunity to show off my talent and chat to locals or tourists, take some money (those bills never stop!) and give me encouragement to carry on for another week. Fully immersing oneself in the rhythms of the seasons is a truly magical thing, so keep supporting the “little guy”, as you are also likely supporting a dream.

Watching a first time customer stand at the cheese stall and become so excited about my range of fresh and aged cheese gives me such a thrill.

The Belongil cafe | events

www.thebelongil.com.au (02) 6680 9007 @thebelongil 33 Childe Street, Byron Bay

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PLASTIC OCEAN

Plastic Thirza Schaap graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague in 1996. Since then she has been working as a photographer and is now exploring new art forms through her Plastic Ocean project. She has been living and working in Cape Town, South Africa since 2013.

Your work 'Plastic Ocean' evokes an emotional response from your audience by creating a contradiction – a clash between initial aesthetic attraction then repulsion at the realisation of the tragedy 'trash' causes our oceans! Can you explain the idea behind this?

When walking my dog on the beach I picked up plastic. There was always a attraction and a repulsion, a contradiction what the plastic I found did to me.

Something so sad had a certain beauty in it. The colours and the way the pieces looked, worn by the long way they travelled till the moment I picked them up. I started to photograph my finds on the beach. As a photographer I had the urge to document and show it to the world. At first the pictures were not so different from the ones we already see in the media. I wanted to put the feeling in the photographs where I could show the sadness of the treasures I found. My idea was that we need a mild reminder every day to help make your daily choices – like not buying your vegetables in plastic packs. Buy a bamboo toothbrush, refuse the straw and no coffee to go. By ordering a print of the Plastic Ocean series you can have this ‘friendly reminder’ in its apparent beauty but with the strong message in your house. You and your family can make a difference by the choices you make – just do what you can.

Can you tell us a little more about 'Plastic Ocean' – how did it all begin?

As a child, I would walk over beaches and through fields and forests to collect beautiful shells, shimmering stones, feathers and funny shaped branches.

Much later, after I had moved from Holland to South Africa, I found myself doing the same thing, only to discover that I started filling my pockets with trash instead of treasure.

Plastic from the ocean is colourful and beautiful in its own tragic way.

‘Plastic Ocean’ is an art project that I started to create awareness around pollution and to try and prevent (or at least reduce) the use of plastic.

In making artistic sculptures out of the objects I find, I try to evoke an emotional response from my audience by creating a contradiction. Our beaches are covered in plastic confetti and there really is nothing to celebrate.

What are you currently working on across this project?

I am part of a group exhibition in Makkum at Makkum Art in the Netherlands. On 3 June I have my first solo exhibition in Amsterdam, where I show the work and present a publication about the project. I also have a discussion group in the same week in with environmental magazine OWonder in Amsterdam.

I am also working on a outdoor campaign where we want to have posters at the bus stops protesting the SUP (single use of plastic). We are talking to Greenpeace Africa to see if we can collaborate, since they are planning a big campaign about the SUP. plastic-ocean.net

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Thirza Schaap @thirzaschaap

I wanted to put the feeling in the photographs where I could show the sadness of the treasures I found.

My idea was that we need a mild reminder every day to help make your daily choices.

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WHERE THE HEART IS — IS WHERE I LIVE

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Bec Nolan @velvetcanyon

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Lila Theodoros

Trees of green, and skies of blue

We spent the afternoon with Velvet Canyon founder Bec Nolan, her three cats and puppy Pony, in a wonderland of plants.

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TREES OF G REEN, AND SKIES OF BLUE

WO R DS TO I N S P I R E– 01 . G R E E N 02 . N OSTA LG I C 03 . J E N E SA I S Q U O I 04 . CA L M 05. VA N I L L A M U S K

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Who lives here?

Myself and my husband Sam, our pup Pony and our three cats, Tika, Barry and Pancho. We also have another pup on the way, Baby – we pick him up in June on my birthday (a happy coincidence)!

How long have you lived in your home?

Six years – we rented for three before buying it.

It was a bit stressful when we thought we were going to have to find another rental with all our animals. We were very lucky that we managed to pull it all together and buy the place. My sister recently bought the house next door, which is like a childhood dream come true.

You are the owner and designer behind Velvet Canyon. Your design aesthetic draws inspiration from the 1960s and 1970s, modern but with a timeless aesthetic. Your home reflects this feeling – how would you describe your style?

Our home is definitely inspired by that era – houseplants of course are very 70s and most of our furniture is mid century. It’s my dream to build a mid century modern style house one day!

If your home was a song or an album?

Cat People by David Bowie Let’s chat plants and all things green. You obviously have a green thumb. Do you have any tips for those of us who can’t keep a plant alive?

There are certain plants that I can’t keep alive no matter what I do. I’ve given up on owning a few of my favourites because they just don’t seem to like my house, or me, for whatever reason. Think about it this way – if you have two plants, and they both die, you’re going to think you have a black thumb. But if you have 100 plants and a few die, well you still have 97 that are happy.

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OK – this is embarrassing, but I read once that plants respond well to positive words. So sometimes I tell them I love them. Just sometimes. I do love them!

I’ve learned plant care through trial and error. I’ve had plants that have rotted because I over watered, or lost leaves from under watering. Leaves browning from lack of humidity, or getting lanky from lack of light, or burning from too much light. It’s just about finding the perfect spot – most house plants like bright light but little to no direct sun, and to let the soil dry before watering again (but not for too long! I water once a week, twice in summer). This is general and it depends on the type of plant, of course.

Do you ever talk or sing to your plants?

OK – this is embarrassing, but I read once that plants respond well to positive words. So sometimes I tell them I love them. Just sometimes. I do love them!

It must feel beautiful to have your home grow with you, literally. Does living in this green house inspire your creativity?

I think your environment definitely affects your mood and productivity. My plants bring me so much happiness. When my house is clean I feel calm and clear headed. I think it all plays a part in helping me to feel creative and motivated.

Your favourite spot in your home?

My bed! I can see Mt Chincogan through the window and it has the best light in the house. I also love sitting with my laptop at the dining table looking out onto the garden. But also, the couch ...

What is inspiring you at the moment?

I think a desire for growth, both personally and for my business, is getting me feeling really motivated. Also the change of seasons always has me feeling nostalgic and inspired. velvetcanyon.com

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Beck Marshall

Hold your teacup close and tight. Winter is here, and that hot tea will rejuvenate both the mind and body as bone-tingling breezes bluster outside.

Winter is the Earth’s way of reminding us to slow down and reconnect.

With single-digit temperatures and short days ushering us indoors, the whistle of the kettle calls you to savour a restorative pot of tea. Each pot is a source of connection and contemplation that anchors you to this new season.

Whether a honey-sweetened chai is your winter elixir of choice or you hand-make your own herbal remedies with soothing ginger and lemon, tea offers many comforts. It warms, nourishes and invites you to take part in a centuries-old ritual that began in China and gradually spread across the world.

Tea was first consumed for its health benefits, and shortly thereafter Buddhist monks realised that the beverage gave them a gentle energy buzz that allowed them to stay awake during long meditations.

During the many centuries that have ensued, this ancient drink has become one of great cultural significance right around the Earth. In India chai wallahs are found amid the frenzy of busy street corners, while in Japan tranquil teahouses set the scene for meditative tea ceremonies.

“Each country, in its own way, has developed a different style of drinking tea,” says tea master and founder of Australian Tea Masters Sharyn Johnston. “Tea types grown in each country often dictate the type of service and ceremonial practice, and that is what is so exciting about tea; it is a never-ending journey of learning.”

Though our own culinary culture possesses a stronger reverence for coffee, winter is the season when tea’s allure comes to the fore.

Mindful moments are stolen as we carefully boil the kettle and steep delicate leaves. Love is shared while benevolently preparing herbal brews for sick friends and family. And connection grows over a fragrant pot of tea, with the teapot forming a nurturing expression of togetherness.

The kettle burbles, slender leaves dance as they steep in boiling water and the steam rising from your cup carries a delicate aroma. This visceral experience invites you to linger over a brew and indulge in the rare pleasure of idleness.

Even though tea is a drink associated with gathering—with steaming pots shared among friends—it is solemn moments like this when tea offers its greatest bliss. Amid her workday, naturopath and Mayde Tea founder Kate Dalton savours these mindful interludes.

“I love that preparing tea makes me stop and walk away from my desk; I just watch the kettle boil and that is where all my focus is for those few minutes,” she explains wistfully, before outlining the therapeutic benefits of a cuppa.

“In winter we want to really warm everything up, so things like ginger, cinnamon, cloves—basically everything in chai—are really good,” she says.

Other warming ingredients Kate highlights include turmeric, black tea and cardamom, while rosehip, orange and citrus are all high in vitamin C and will give your immune system a helping hand to ward off omnipresent winter bugs.

This vivid assemblage of ingredients paints a picture of a beverage far richer than a limp teabag. And if ever there were a time to try new teas, winter is the season.

Green tea loads you up with healing antioxidants, whether it’s a delicate jasmine-scented tea from China or umami-rich Gyokuro from

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Japan. Then there are caffeine-free herbal blends to drink all day long—a welcome source of comfort on grey afternoons and rain-soaked nights— and black teas that naturally warm the body and get your circulation flowing to give you a gentle energy boost on sluggish mornings.

“In winter I love black teas from different countries,” Sharyn enthuses. Darjeeling from India, Korean Breakfast blends, Jin Jun Mei from China and bold black teas from Sri Lanka and Kenya are among her list of favourite winter brews, together with chai.

This world of flavour and comfort has evolved over centuries of refinement. Thousands of different teas are cultivated around the world, with tea masters carrying on the legacy of those who toiled in the tea fields before them. And it’s this farm-to-cup process that underpins Sharyn’s daily gratitude practice.

“Showing appreciation for that cup of tea when you are busy is so good for your soul,” she says. “If we can all just take a few minutes a day to stop and appreciate what is behind that cup—what has gone into making the actual leaf—it is a moment of gratitude. Letting our mind wander to the beautiful tea fields definitely helps us to have a moment of mindfulness.”

This gift of appreciation is as rich as the bite of a crisp organic apple at the farm gate. Tea can be dressed up and served in gold-trimmed porcelain, but its essence connects you to the land in which it was grown and harvested. Halfway across the world, your tea was hand picked as tender buds sprouted in thickly cloaked fields. Then it was gently rolled and dried into slender twirls ready for your cup.

To honour this provenance, eschew supermarket tea bags in favour of loose-leaf blends as we ease into the cooler months. This season’s ritual begins by connecting with tea makers like Kate and Sharyn to learn about the origins of your tea, how to brew it and what health benefits your blend of choice offers.

Right now as we enter winter, spring harvests have just finished in the fields of China, India and many other countries. Over winter, tea bushes sat dormant, quietly storing all their energy for spring to produce new leaves with healing properties that are believed to assist with everything from weight loss to bone strengthening.

From the tea field, these leaves are then cast right across the globe.

In Russia, bold and smoky teas offer an antidote to freezing days. In Taiwan skilled tea masters gently hand-roll floral oolongs. And in Turkey, black tea is sweetened to the point of being sickly to the unsuspecting palate.

No two tea cultures around the world are alike, so cultivate your own tea-drinking ritual this winter. Allow each infusion to nourish your mind and body, and offer an antidote to busyness. Take the time to marvel at the simplicity of hot water poured over a scoop of leaves, and all that those humble leaves represent. And drink slowly from your favourite vessel, whether that’s a fine China teacup or one you threw yourself on the pottery wheel.

Even though a fast-paced momentum may return in summer— with its longer days, busy social calendar and humidity-soaked sense of adventure—you’ll recall those tranquil moments every time you open the cupboard and glimpse your favourite tea.

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Monique Barton @mons.monday

None the wiser We all like to think of ourselves as honest humans right?

But how do we respond when asked ‘how are you?’. I’ve found myself stuck in this automated loop of answering with words like ‘good’ or ‘busy’ until recently when I decided to take in exactly what that question meant to me and truly ask, How am I?

Upon guiding myself to honest open answers I’ve realised how much more I can learn about myself and others through allowing an instant form of trust in someone by simply answering a question with truth.

It’s those conversations with your colleagues, your local barista or even the person scanning your groceries who deserve the undivided attention because by speaking openly about who you are and how you are could help unravel inspiration for the other person to do the same. I suppose it could also be argued that one shouldn’t ask another how they are unless they’re truly accepting of the answer that follows. And that’s got me thinking too ... are we truly prepared to listen to someone’s answer when we ask the question and if not, why do we? Out of politeness? Perhaps being polite is being honest in both asking and answering.

And so I’ve been wondering ... how can we become better humans by finding the courage to cut the crap and clear out? And no, I don’t mean spring cleaning your wardrobe or finding a 21 day belly buster challenge on YouTube. I mean to really go deeper within your thoughts and consciously unravel the clutter and falseness we accumulate, to break down the walls of procrastination and turn the ‘I hope’ into ‘I will’. How can we obtain personal wisdom by being brave enough to speak truthfully, to be real with anyone and everyone?

How often do you find yourself scrolling through your feed of glossy images with perfectly contrasted colours and the unintentional-intentional candid snaps when really you picked up your phone just to set your alarm? How many pages have you scrolled through seeing images of linen sheets, antipasto boards and beach picnics with a plethora of brands tagged and completely advertised before you realise your 103 weeks deep in their page and you forgot about the food on the stove? Plenty of times I bet, don’t worry,

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me too. And then how many times have you found yourself on a page where there are no filters, no pretty captions with love hearts, stars and sunflower emojis but instead reality. There is so much power in social media platforms which we can use to help each other become realists and provide an opportunity to declutter the pretentiousness that follows. We can do this by sharing our stories of how our day really went or even how we truly look behind the makeup and flawless filters. Start posting about what makes you passionate or what may bother you. Maybe the kids drove you to tears and your house has three weeks worth of washing piled up and you haven’t gotten around to do the dishes. Perhaps you’ve been afraid to speak openly about your views on something political but just want to be heard. By showing only your highlight reel is almost a form of false advertising especially when you have the capability to be honest. By taking small but simple steps like this we can begin to create a community of truthfulness that encourages people to share their reality amongst all the glossy good times too. And remember that you should always do good for the sake of doing good, not for the sake of looking good because your life and you will always be beautiful with or without social media.

I suppose what I’m getting at is that there are too many imperfections that aren’t recognised as beautiful or recognised at all because we are afraid of what may seem as the ugly and bad. When does that stop? Each of us hold the power to celebrate and encourage each other to uncensor the everyday. This wonderful life, so humble and simple, shielded by our own doing of complexity and falsehood. Let it be simple and allow the earnest within. rightsideresident.com

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With the winter Solstice coming our way and a Mars retrograde on its way back, we honour this calm sequence with Lea Laureau, teacher at seeker+kind.

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YOG INI–

Lea Laureau @byronyogalea Teacher at seeker+kind seekerandkind.com @seekerandkind

Vinyasa Yoga

1. Parsva Virabhadrasana – Reverse Warrior (see opposite page) 2. Virabhadrasana III – Warrior III 3. Virabhadrasana I (modified) – Warrior I (modified) Finish with a 10 minute savasana.

5. Ardha Sirsasana

6. Zazen (Zen sitting)

Be here, now, with an open heart and put all energy in the out breath. Offer the benefits of this practice to others.

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Insight: Tarot & Astrology Lets talk astral philosophies.

What initially inspired you or drew you to your practice?

Tamsin: I have fond memories of being a little girl and This issue we visiting some amazing clairvoyants with my mum in what delve into the was then known as the ‘rough’ part of the country town astral world with I grew up in. Simple, straight talking women who would Tarot Reader spread the cards over their formica kitchen tables (it was Tamsin Wolfe the 70’s after all!), then proceed to tune into something and Astrologer that always made me feel as if there was much more to life Lizzie Bodenham. than the tiny bit we see every day. Upon moving to Byron We listen and in my early 20’s I was blessed to meet a truly amazing learn about these woman and reader by the name of Ly De Angeles who two different at the time was offering lessons in the Tarot. I saw my methods of opportunity and took the plunge. insight.

Lizzie: When we were 18 my twin sister and I went for a basic birth chart reading with our friend’s dad who was an Astrologer. During the brief time we were with him he defined some key characteristics that were different in our birth charts – we were born 25 minutes apart – and gave us some pointers. I was blown away that Astrology could give that sort of insight. It was a defining moment and I knew I wanted to study this subject in depth.

What are the main principles and ideas behind the practice?

T: The Tarot is derived from the Jewish spiritual system called The Kabbalah, encompassing the soul’s journey inside the sacred Tree of Life. It was primarily created as a tool of divination.

L: In my life it’s been an invaluable tool for gaining greater awareness, perspective and understanding, whether that’s looking at my birth chart, the inter-relating of mine and others’ charts or by examining life cycles to make sense of them or the opportunities that are potentially available.

Do you have a certain responsibility when offering information on life meanings and personal insights?

T: Oh very much so. This aspect is what I believe to be Tamsin Wolfe the single most important factor in the work that I do.

Tarot Reader My personal manifesto when I meet a new client is an facebook/Tarot-withiron-clad intention to “First Do No Harm”, which means Tamsin that I strive to bring only comfort and genuine spiritual tamsinwolfe@gmail.com assistance through everything I say and do.

0402 782 073 L: Definitely. There are multiple ways to interpret an individual chart which is multi-faceted and many Lizzie Bodenham layered, so to zero in on and explore information with Astrologist an individual in a way that’s integrally helpful requires Astrology readings by sensitivity and consideration. appointment only at Is your practice founded on a particular science?

Shop 3/ 104 Dalley St, T: Not so much a science per se, but I am extremely Mullumbimby. passionate about the study of Quantum Theory and the 0431 678 608 concept of “As above, So Below” which basically means LB@livingbalancedesigns. that everything that is occurring in the macrocosm (greater com.au universe) is reflected in the microcosm (life on earth) and 28

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I believe that this is a major part of the energy I ‘tune in’ to when conducting my readings. The Tarot is effectively a mirror for what already exists in our immediate reality.

L: In ancient civilisations star gazers observed the mathematical positions of stars or planets, lunar and solar cycles and celestial phenomena like Eclipses, drawing conclusions as to how these alignments or cycles impacted life on Earth. So Astrology and Astronomy were intertwined.

The science of Astronomy has now become a means of understanding the universe based on the collection of observation-based evidence, whereas Astrology makes correlations and maps time in a way that can’t be perceived only with left brain thinking. There are defined principles and rules with Astrological analysis but interpretation isn’t set in stone – there’s always more dimensions to explore and rational thinking doesn’t necessarily embrace the intangible or spiritual aspects of life.

How have you developed your ability over time?

T: I literally never cease the quest to develop my skills in this area and am constantly seeking, studying and attempting to quench what at times seems an insatiable thirst for more insight and information regarding the psychic arts. I meditate daily and regularly commune with my beloved Spirit guides and the many Angels who assist me with my work.

L: It’s been rather a solo journey over 27 years because after completing a Beginners foundation course at 19, I never studied formally again. There are Astrologers who have had significant impact in my learning – one with whom I get together periodically and “download” – who have provided missing pieces to my knowledge and helped me with practical application.

What are some of the most common misconceptions with your practice?

T: The biggest misconception about my practice is that the origins of the work I do are in some way derived from or connected with devil worship or other kinds of sinister belief systems. My repeated adage of “First Do No Harm” kind of says it all I guess. The seed of my intention is deeply sown in love.

L: That it is like a religion or a form of fortune telling giving precise predictions. Or that the Sun sign which we read up on in horoscopes is all there is to our Astrology!

What do you love most about your practice?

T: The thing I love most about my practice is without a doubt the amazing and extraordinary people I get to meet every single day. Quite a few clients have become very beloved friends over the years and I count them amongst my true spiritual family.

L: It’s always a special thing to look at and interpret someone’s birth chart. Helping someone get an insight into a blueprint so unique to them is a privilege as well as a challenge.

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HOROSCOPES – THE STARS HAVE A PLAN

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This is the dawning Astral insights – June/July

Last month, the planetary agent for reform and technological advancement, Uranus, entered the stable, enduring Earth sign of Taurus, presaging a new period of awakening and change in Taurus related affairs.

Uranus’ future wired crackle of electricity now has the potential to earth into our material or physical lives in ways that could inspire practical innovation over the coming years, breaking new ground or prompting new pathways regarding what we value, income, the use of resources and sources of satisfaction. This may trigger consideration about what it is to be comfortable, how we look after our bodies and our planet, and where we dwell internally and externally.

2018’s planetary backdrop appears to be restructuring priorities, with a shift from the Fire sign action of last year to a greater Earth sign focus. Uranus’ entry into Taurus joins Saturn and Pluto in fellow Earth sign Capricorn. Added to this, we are in an Earth Dog year, which combines the reliable and eager-to-be-proactive Dog with the practical and steady reserve of Earth. So the conscious use of resources or awareness of how food is grown and how money is managed (already happening at a grassroots level), could be factors in this restructuring.

Plus Earth and Water signs are now dominant, so the planetary emphasis is tending towards reflection and consolidation rather than expansion and spontaneous action.

Curiously, the Uranus shift last month also lined up with an intense New Moon in Taurus – usually, this lunation is a wonderful time to slow down enough to appreciate life’s simple pleasures, connect with nature and cultivate a patient approach to seeding new paths or plans.

This particular one, however, may have felt a little to the contrary, with one of the faster moving planets, Mars, entering into Aquarius a day or so after. Mars, the planet of energy, passion, willpower and action synchronising with Uranus’s shift suggests a stimulating start to this new cycle. In combination, Uranus and Mars can fuel high voltage, moody or erratic energy, especially when the signs involved are in an edgy dynamic.

On another note, the planetary picture in June begins with Neptune and Jupiter in a supportive link in Water signs. This harmonious flow could potentially enhance intuition, perception or personal faith.

However, Pluto, the God of the Underworld in mythology, is also involved in this picture, and this powerful planet works on gradually eliminating whatever’s stuck or toxic for eventual transformation.

Throughout the month, this potent trio are also joined first by Venus then Mercury in fellow Water sign Cancer. Windows of opportunity may open to expand expression of empathy, creativity and imagination or the responsibility of care to ourselves and others.

A few days after the Solstice on 26 June, Mars stations retrograde, so until 28 August, the planet which governs action and vitality will

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appear to go backward from our perspective on Earth. While Mercury retrograde happens three times a year, Mars has a retrograde phase approximately every two years. Broadly speaking, this shift in direction prompts us to reassess attitudes, behaviour and actions and go back over things. It can be an effective time to view where we’re encountering resistance, how we handle anger, sexual energy, or what might be counterproductive or draining motivation.

So Mars retrograde is not a great time for forging ahead with plans, as it lacks the momentum for forward motion. In the Air sign of Aquarius, this phase may be better suited to a review on how we are progressing individually or as part of the whole. Viewpoints, associations and methodologies may need reconsideration– are these aligned with authentic being or simply with trying to fit in?

On 28 June, there’s a Full Moon when the Sun in Cancer opposes the Moon in it’s opposite sign Capricorn, which is aligned with ringed planet Saturn. This would suggest that the prevailing emotional mood may be more serious than usual, particularly in regards to duties, commitments or the consequences of actions. There may be a feeling of being inhibited in some way. July also has two eclipse lunations (New and Full Moons), one being the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Cancer on 12/13 and the other a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse. This occurs when the Sun in Leo opposes the Moon in it’s opposite sign Aquarius on the 28 July.

We have a New or Full Moon every couple of weeks but eclipses are rarer and considered more significant for their long-term implications.

The amplified nature of these lunations highlights certain areas of life in each and every person’s birth chart but they don’t always mean much on a personal level unless the eclipse is interacting with a personal planet or point. Eclipses stir the need to release old roles or identities and they favour new beginnings, but it can take time – sometimes months or even years – for what is transpiring over these larger cycles to become clear. The Cancer Solar Eclipse on 12/13 may promote transitions in the home, in family structures, property or domestic situations, in regards to roots, parenting or emotional responses but there is positive planetary support available to handle any intensity that may arise. On the other hand, the Aquarius Lunar Eclipse is one that could illuminate some wild card energy around the balance of creating for personal fulfilment and involvement in co-creating as part of a team, club or collective.

Satisfaction can be found in embracing unique differences and talents in ourselves and others, and enjoying contribution both as an individual and as a group. The Leo/Aquarius polarity teaches about balancing the need for societal approval with the desire to flout convention or the status quo, opening our hearts to humanity rather than getting isolated in our own agendas!

To explore your birth chart or current cycles and transits, contact Lizzie at lizziebastrofengshuiinsight@gmail.com

When one of the slower moving outer planets in our Solar system (Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) changes signs, there is a birth of a new era indicated by the planet’s energy and the Zodiac sign through which the planet starts to express. That’s why it’s so useful to go back in history to see what went on when that planet and sign combined last and what kind of shifts in the fabric of our social, political and collective consciousness occurred.

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Welcome to Sea Bones, a collective inspired by remnants of things that belong in or near the sea.

Sea Bones Owners Ming Nomchong and Danielle Clayton Shop 6/8 Fletcher St Byron Bay, NSW @seabonesbyronbay

Sea Bones is a curation of sea, sun, surf and woman. Can you tell us a little about what we will discover inside your store?

We opened the boutique because we saw a lack of space and support for local, independent designers creating cool products for women leading salty lives. Inside the store you’ll discover everything from surfboards to sunscreen, linen to lycra, hats, sunglasses, art, magazines, wetsuits, bikinis, apparel, homewares, beach accessories, and the list goes on. What we’re most proud of is that about 80% of the products we stock at Sea Bones are locally owned brands and most of those businesses are owned and run by women. We also have a focus on sustainability and environmental support so a lot of these brands are that way focused as well.

Sea Bones showcases independent labels – tell us the importance and value of independent design?

It brings jobs back to the community with smaller run businesses based in the local area rather than overseas. It also promotes an increase in creative design as more people are coming up with their own unique designs and ideas and doing something for themselves which has seen a huge increase in smaller labels popping up, which gives the customer more choice in product.

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Sea Bones is the creative merging of photographer Ming Nomchong and Salt Gypsy founder, Danielle Clayton. We would love to hear more about your backgrounds and how your creative partnership was formed?

Ming: I’m a photographer and have been based in Byron since 2010, shooting for mainly fashion and lifestyle clients. I co-own a photographic studio in the industrial estate – Studio Tropico – as well as half owning Sea Bones as well as shooting full time. So I’m pretty much just a full time hustler. Danny is the brains behind Salt Gypsy, a women’s sustainable surf wear label with a focus on design and functionality. She’s been producing surf wear for women since 2011. Before that she was a surf guide in the Maldives with her fiancé. She’s a workaholic and loves to surf as well.

So we’re the perfect business partners.

We’ve been friends for years now, initially meeting through instagram in Bali when Danny was living and producing her label from there. I was over there shooting a job and we met up as we’d been following each other on the gram for a while. It was mate-ship ever since and when Danny and her partner moved back to Australia, she came to work in an office in my studio in Byron and moved her production back to the local area, and from there the

conversations started about opening a shop for all the awesome local labels and artists we were surrounded by.

You have recently launched your own collection – what is in store for the Sea Bones collection this season?

We’re producing a very small line of tees and pants and this coming summer a small swim and surf line. We’ve just launched our Mustard Cropped Flares, with inspiration taken from vintage cuts and using a cotton/linen stretch.

What do you love most about working with and supporting the creatives in our community?

The sense of community that comes with working and collaborating with local creatives.

There’s not many places in Australia where you really feel the support of your community around you. It’s pretty special.

The Sea Bones mantra is ‘remnants of things that belong in or near the sea’ – can you tell us how being in the ocean inspires you?

It’s a very special place for people who live by the coast. It’s a giver of life, it can take it away, it cleanses, and restores and makes you weightless in it. The ocean is in you, 65% of you in fact, so it’s no wonder why we’re drawn to it. Sea Bones is an ode to a life beside the sea.

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Shop 2, 18 Station St Bangalow, NSW T 02 6687 2828 @charlottesparlour

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ARTS GUIDE

California by Abbey McCulloch

Arts guide—

Let Her Rip

A group show Curated by Natalie Bull & Zoë Robinson-Kennedy @ BYRON SCHOOL OF ART PROJECT SPACE 112 Dalley Street Mullumbimby Opens 6pm Friday, 8 June 2018 until 20 June 2018

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Traditionally, mechanic garages are spaces of hyper-masculinity where grease and testosterone rub up against each other; the only female presence the puckered gaze of the swimsuit model staring at you from the out-ofdate calendar.

This June the old garage on Dalley Street in Mullumbimby that now houses the Byron School of Art will present an exhibition curated by Natalie Bull and Zoë RobinsonKennedy who drew on the history of the space to inform their exhibition, Let Her Rip, a group show of ten artists who each negotiate the often perplexing and public nature of being a woman.

Let Her Rip opens 6pm Friday, 8 June and features artists Natalie Baxter, Natalie Bull & Zoë Robinson-Kennedy, Karla Dickens, Corrie Furner, Abbey McCulloch, Raphaela Rosella, Kimberly Rowe, Tania Lou Smith and Amber Wallis.

The works, that include painting, textile, sculpture, neon text and installation, conjure the multiplicity of female identity,

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self-determination and subversion. Rather than attempting to represent numerous voices each artist takes their departure from their own particular and very personal experience.

Kentucky born, Brooklyn NY based textile artist Natalie Baxter uses sewing techniques learnt from her grandmother to playfully push controversial political issues.

Karla Dickens’s practice is deeply informed by her Aboriginality and sexuality.

In her work Looking at You VI, the artist stares out of a loose handmade balaclava constructed from an Australian flag.

Gold Coast based artist Abbey McCulloch is concerned with the manner in which the feminine might present itself when the public gaze is not present and perfection not a requirement.

Simultaneously displaying their revolt and their insecurities, the works in Let Her Rip and the artists are on show, fearlessly intimate, brutally honest and kindly disruptive.

Good Railing

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TO INSPIRE

Image by Kurt Peterson

Writer and Performer– Kate McDowell Your latest work ‘Wonderbabes’ explicitly talks young women and the underside of youth culture. Why this story? Can you tell us about this work?

I wrote Wonderbabes to try to understand the the way I, and other young women, burrow into dangerous places on the hunt for freedom – looking for the way to feel powerful and in control.

And then also wanting safety, admiration, love, respect. It’s a lot for young people to navigate and this is my ode to that time of my life when I was willing to try anything to feel the full force of my power.

You are an Associate Artist at NORPA in Lismore. What have you been working on there?

I’ve been doing research for Julian Louis’ new work Wildskin, training in dance theatre forms with the other Associates and local performers and joining discussions about NORPA’s vision for the future ... it’s very cool to be a part of a company where we can play and dream together and where I am supported to get into the studio when its empty and play with new ideas. NORPA has been integral to the development of Wonderbabes, providing creative, financial and in-kind support. They are co-presenting Wonderbabes with producer Marisa Snow (Walrus Creative) and The Quad in Lismore this August and it is one of Byron Writers Festival’s satellite Feature Events – so there’s incredible support from leading local arts companies.

You graduated from university with honours – and then from NIDA with a Postgraduate Diploma in Writing – tell us about your journey since.

The four years since graduating have been about building my confidence to perform and devise – the skills I didn’t get at uni. I’ve taken a bunch of short courses 47

in Australia and overseas to discover new ways of performing and making, and I’ve been building up my network of exceptional artists that I really want to be working with – like NORPA and the Wonderbabes team.

I’m excited to be presenting this show in my home town with the most awesome people – it feels like its all been leading up to this – and then anything is possible!

You currently live in Lennox Head but grew up in Lismore. What is it like to be living and working back in the Northern Rivers?

I’m working from my van in a national park campsite on the east coast of Tasmania right now – with no reception – so I’ll have to send this in the morning. But I do live in Lennox, in a room at my parents’ place, because rent by the coast is crazy high, and low living costs means I can work in the arts.

In the city, there’s this huge rush.

I needed to get away from that anxietypumped culture for a bit.

I have to come back here to remember that what really matters is being connected to a place and to your people.

And then real inspiration is born out of that.

What is currently inspiring you?

Right now I’m fascinated by evolving patterns and repetition and performances that go for a really long time. For example, I was blown away by The Second Woman by Nat Randall. 24 hours, 100 men, one scene on repeat – inspirational.

I’m interested in ways that performance can defy our ideas about human tolerance and attention span – I’ve observed that the mind can become drawn in to repetitive action and want to play with that.

For more information about Kate’s show Wonderbabes, visit norpa.org.au

Get inspired— June and July is a great time to ...

Music Killer Solo Tour, Dan Sultan, 17 June, Brunswick Picture House.

Spit Syndicate, 10 June, The Great Northern Hotel.

Exhibition The Boarder Art Prize, Group show, closes July 15, Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre & M-Arts Precinct.

The Curtain Breathed Deeply, Justine Williams, closes July 13, Lismore Regional Gallery.

Events Laurie Anderson in conversation, June 24, HOTA, Gold Coast.

Theatre [MIS]CONCEIVE, Thomas E.S Kelly, June 29–30, NORPA, Lismore (Thomas is a young Bundjalung dancer / choreographer / theatre maker).

Fancy trying a weekend workshop at the BSA? Christine Willcocks, Transfers and Monoprinting, 23–24 June, 10am–4pm.

Michael Cusack, Experimental drawing and abstraction, 14–15 July, 10am–4pm.

Helle Jorgensen, Basketry, 28–29 July, 10am–4pm.

For further details on all workshops, events and openings visit byronschoolofart.com arts around ...

W.H. CHONG Everything Changes, 18 May to 13 June, Lone Goat Gallery, Byron Bay. I dream of galaxies Skye Baker, 9-24 June, M-Arts Precinct Gallery, Murwillumbah.

Michael Cusack, Gabriela Soelkner, Shelly Anfield and Ben Smith Exhibition of works, 26 May to 15 July, M-Arts Precinct Gallery, Murwillumbah.

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Very few people blow my mind. Leonard Cohen words levitate me.

Huston Smith reminds me to question everything. Frida Khalo keeps my feminism on track. But it’s not often I am left in awe.

Truly, madly, deeply in awe. Insert Eileen Kramer. Born in Sydney in 1914, Eileen’s dance career began late, at the age of 22.

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Eileen first studied singing and piano at the Conservatorium of Music but it wasn’t until she attended her first performance of the Bodenwieser Dance Company in Sydney in 1939 with her mother that her world changed.

“The first time I saw it I thought, ‘Oh this is me’, and the next day I went looking for the Dance Company – Madam Bodenwieser had started tuition in an unknown studio. I went straight away and she was giving a class.

I spoke to her and I said I wanted to study with her. She said to me, ‘Oh maybe you would like to study to be a teacher?’, and I said ,’Oh no, I want to be in your company!’.

“It was a small company. We were only eight or ten dancers. If at times we were performing bigger works in Sydney like a dance drama we would extend to bigger cast. Oh, it was simply great!”

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in 1939. Her company educated its dancers about more than just dance. Through Madame Bodenwieser, Eileen, a young girl from Sydney, was exposed to a new world of European art and culture.

Eileen recalls, “Bodenwieser career started like most people in ballet – she moved into Central European Expressionism at the same time as everything else like painting, politics, statesmanship – all of that came out in Vienna. So we got that education from her. She had brought with her about six of her dancers so when I entered the company I was speaking German most of the time to the girls – we were an all girl company. The expressive dance we learnt was more organic than classical ballet.

Our movements would be more curved and the breath would come from the breath. Madame Bodenwieser would always say, ‘On the breath’, and we knew we were to breath in.”

Eileen beautifully gesticulates as she talks. Her movements, even when sitting, are fluid and she moves from the hip – like the

wind itself is moving her.

We talk about breath being intrinsically linked to the movement.

“The movement comes as a result of the emotion the dancer is experiencing. Madame would say, ‘Move your shoulder’, so you’d move your shoulder or if it was the diaphragm it would be the wave in terms of going down and up and a turn in because – and especially in dance – the expressions create the movement. So, you couldn’t give a movement a name until it existed.

“There were some dancers that were very energetic, but I could never leap high – I started fairly late. There were some dance pieces that were performed without any particular emotional expression, but all the dances that had emotional meaning would create their own movement. I did a dance that was inspired by an India poem – ‘how can I please a beloved with voice of the symbol and lute? How I can I meet the beloved with gold and red honey and fruit?’. So they were

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There were some dances that were performed without any particular emotional expression, but all the dances that had emotional meaning they would create their own movement.

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My experience with this process has been amazing. If you start something it grows and grows. I thought I had three stories to start with, now I’ve got 30. And they’re all illustrated with my drawings and also now the photographs!

movements but other dance, like Farewell, a very poignant dance, with very poignant music, was all created from the meaning of the dance.”

Eileen toured with the Bodenwieser Company for 10 years. Musing on her time with Madame Bodenwieser she recalls, “When she taught, you hardly realised she was teaching. She belonged to the period of early films when they explored certain themes like The Exotic. I remember we had a dance called the Water Lilies – I did it with one other person. We were both fair-haired, so it was Water Lilies. When two very dark girls did it, it became the Passion Flowers and Madame said ‘The mouth shall be a Scarlett Wound,’ because there was a red slash across there. And of course the fair haired one would have roses not Scarlett Wounds, but the dance itself was the same.

Kramer has travelled the world through dance.

Her journeys to India, Australia, Paris and the United States have shaped her choreography, costumes, dance and her life philosophy, which has proven an inspiration to all those around her.

At 99 Eileen decided to return to her homeland.

“I had to go back and hear a Kookaburra. I was in living in in West Virginia and had joined a dance company. I became a choreographer when Madame died. I couldn’t be one while she was alive, but in that company in West Virginia – it was an experimental company – there were four of us who were choreographers. So, I was able to do my own works.

And I danced.”

We all know the toll moving can take on us. But I am amazed at the effervescent optimism Eileen possesses. It’s no wonder the media find her so fascinating. And why not, it’s good news that a woman of her age can still perform, still charm and still make an impact. The spotlight sits beautifully on her – a life destined for centre stage.

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and their families in achieving a life that is meaningful, socially connected, creative and dignified.

Kramer’s latest dance drama, A Buddha’s Wife, was made in celebration of her 103rd birthday – along with choreographing and making the costumes, she stars in the production as the 17-year-old princess.

Through this production, a beautiful friendship formed between Eileen and Sue Healy, a Sydney-based choreographer, educator, filmmaker and installation artist.

The collaboration began in Brickfields Cafe in Chippendale.

“I was staying right opposite, so that was my coffee shop and the coffee maker had his own music group and he asked me to be in a video. Then somebody told Sue, ‘You should meet this woman’.

So she came along one day and there was three park benches and nice trees, it was like our own place.”

Our conversation moved to Eileen’s current inspirations.

“I think a lot of things inspire me. I think Australia is more contemporary than America in dance.

Sue’s dance is very contemporary – I envy her for what she can do.”

We ask Eileen to talk a little bit about her book.

“Well it’s a book of short stories with illustrations and it starts in 1937. That’s when I joined the Bodenwieser and we lived in a house on Phillip Street with a big courtyard and a small verandah. It’s 30 stories about four girls who are living there – myself included.

The stories explore everything that happened in and out of the courtyard. Tracey Spring, who makes films for the ABC, is my collaborator on the project. We went to the City of Sydney Archives and found a photograph of the house. My experience with this process has been amazing. If you start something, it grows and grows. I thought I had three stories to start with, and now I’ve got 30. And they’re all illustrated with my drawings and also photographs!”

We leave on the conversation on the importance of the arts in terms of self-expression, confidence,

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connection and breaking barriers. Eileen herself has received many accolades during her life and says her best years have been since she turned 100. Andrew Greensmith’s portrait of Eileen was a finalist in the prestigious Archibald Prize and she has also performed at the Woodford Folk Festival.

Eileen muses, “In India I danced solo dances in big hotels, and I didn’t have to compromise, I just did Bodenwieser’s dances. I tell people, ‘Don’t lose touch with your childhood’, because that’s where it all starts.

A lot of people do. They say, ‘I have no recollection of my childhood’. I remember every single thing. I could go back to when I was five years old when I began to make my doll’s costumes.

“People have to make a choice of what they’re going to do, they’ll say, ‘Oh I can’t draw, I can’t do this or can’t do that, I wish I could live the way you do,’ but they have to have children, they have to own cars, they have to conform. I’ve managed to get out of it!”

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NEXT BOOK CLUB–

Like Water for Chocolate

by Laura Esquivel

The Book— We asked the team at Byron Writers Festival for a sneak peek into the 2018 Festival Program with this special edition book club that features just one of the 140 writers and thinkers who will be attending this year’s Festival, 3-5 August.

The Madonna of the Mountains – Elise Valmorbida

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A proof copy

Fresh off the press

Borrowed

Edwina Johnson from Byron Bay – Festival Director

Anika Ebner from South Golden Beach – Festival Communications Manager

Hilarie Dunn from Eureka – Festival General Manager

Tell us the plot in one sentence ... Set in the north of Italy around WWII this beautifully written novel tells the story of Maria – her passage from expectant bride to matriarch and the ensuing journey of hardship and sacrifice to preserve her family.

Who was your hero? Amelia because she follows her heart.

Favourite part of the story? The descriptions of Amelia caring for her silkworms as they weave – her devotion is evident and the process is fascinating.

What did you love/not love about your experience? I loved everything about reading this book – but then I am an italophile.

What did you learn? A lot about what ordinary Italians went through during WWII and what you compromise in order to survive. I also learnt that Italians packed whole prosciuttos and wheels of parmesan in their trunks when migrating to Australia!

Who should read this story? Anyone interested in Italian culture, history, migration, anyone interested in a novel that reflects and mirrors family life and the individual sacrifices necessary for its preservation.

Tell us the plot in one sentence ... Behind every average Italian man (Achille) is a clever, attractive, doting and hard-working Italian wife and mother (Maria).

Who was your hero? Amelia, the eldest daughter. For breaking the mould of being ‘married off’ and following her heart. And she makes actual silk from silk worms – what a legend!

Favourite part of the story? When Maria wanders the train tracks of her war-torn countryside for a whole day in search of a missing doll shoe. Oh, the lengths a mother will go to bring a smile to the face of her sick child.

What did you love/not love about your experience? I loved the excitement of reading a not-yet released book and knowing it was going to win the hearts of many a reader this coming Festival.

What did you learn? Pre-war Italy was a shitty time to be a woman.

Who should read this story? Anyone who has lived or travelled extensively in Italy and longs to be reminded of that quintessential Italian rawness that you can’t help but fall in love with.

Tell us the plot in one sentence ... An Italian woman’s life from pre WWII to 50s migration to Australia. A story of endurance – sexism, religious dogma, ignorance, war, domestic violence, betrayal, deprivation, heartache and an overlay of small joys, love and hope.

Who was your hero? Maria Vittoria, the central character, certainly had a hard time and showed great resilience. But Amelia, the older daughter, gets a special mention for forging her own path.

Favourite part of the story? How Maria’s family managed to deflect the Nazis, the partisans and all the other nasty types.

What did you love/not love about your experience? I got a bit frustrated that Maria didn’t tell Achille to get stuffed. Being handsome only goes so far!

What did you learn? Sometimes you have to make very unpleasant choices for the sake of your family.

Who should read this story? Anyone who thinks things were better in the old days.

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Warm your mid-winter and discover a heartwarming selection of exciting, eclectic and emerging artists at Bello Winter Music. We chat to Bello Music Programmer Kate Atkinson about the 2018 lineup and just how hard it is to choose 80 acts!

A lyrical solstice Bello Winter Music is the sibling of the unique gem The Mullum Music Festival. Talk us through the idea to extend to beautiful Bellingen?

It seemed like a natural progression to do this festival in Bellingen.

All of us on the team have a very special connection to the town. Some of us live there, some of us have family there and some of us used to live there. We all feel it’s the perfect town for a festival, full of music lovers.

Also, Bellingen is just such a beautiful town and the street layout and the venues are perfect for this type of festival.

The artist line up is an experience in discovery. Let’s chat about the incredibly diverse and talented performers – what is the process behind your music programming?

We like to think the festival has something for everybody. We go for an array of music that we think is the best around. We get hundreds of applicants from all over Australia, as well as some internationals. Going through this list is such a treat as I always discover some excellent new stuff I’ve never heard of.

We have so much great music in Australia and it is really hard to choose just 80 acts! We also have acts that we invite to be on the program. I have ongoing lists of acts I am keeping my eye on. So I will write to some of these and invite them to the festival. We also have an incredible amount of local talent on the program. Bellingen is full of amazing musicians and we are really spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing local acts.

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Pictured: Festival Patron Jack Carty Photography by Jay Black

The beauty of the festival lies in its set up, the relaxed wandering spirit and its connection with community. Can you explain your initial intention and the importance of this?

The relaxed vibe is a reflection of the town itself. Bellingen is known as a friendly, vibrant and creative community and we feel the festival celebrates this.

The town is perfect for a festival, with all the venues being in one street, so you can easily wander from venue to venue. Or get the Magic Bus if you so desire!

The town has so many great, well-established venues of various sizes, and these businesses are the backbone of our festival. It is the support of the local community and local business owners that make this festival what it is.

What is the idea behind a winter music festival?

There is something really lovely about a winter event. Being able to sit out in the sun and not fry for starters! Then when the sun goes down, you can drink mulled wine and dance! July is typically the quietest month in Bello, so why not liven things up a bit with a weekend festival? bellingenmusicfestival.com.au @bellowintermusic

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Leaving the Greek sun, after weeks of poolside perpetual bliss and zucchini balls, the news of a strike at our next destination – Barcelona – blew over us like the warm wind we were waving goodbye ... our Editor, Beck Marshall, takes her family on an adventure.

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Arrive Barcelona (dream).

So much plane talk about our longing to end up here one day – apartment with ancient encaustic tiled floor, the perfect french door view of our favourite city and generally fulfilling our avant garde life dreams.

Arrive Barcelona (reality).

Strike.

Not just an ‘oh OK, we will be fine’ strike, I mean a real strike. A no public transport strike.

So there we stand at the airport – destination Placa de Catalunya, and not a taxi, bus, train or car in sight. We are ushered out to the deserted Aerobus terminal with the promise that we and the five other plane loads of passengers will be dropped as close to the city as the bus can get us.

Question to the bus driver: “What are you striking for?” Answer: “Independence!“ OK, I’ll admit I know my favourite Barcelona streets and where to find the best bodega, but I knew very little about the politics of Catalonia, democracy and the fight for independence. Best way to find out – be dropped on the outskirts of the city and have to walk an hour or so in the direction of your hotel.

Red and yellow flags are flying – protestors are rallying in the thousands … the smell of pot reminds us that we have arrived in Barcelona.

I smile and feel so vibrant and radical that I’m part of something important and give my kids a try-hard inspirational rave about Catalonian Independence and how significant 57

this moment will be in their lives.

Come to a complete stop.

The crowd gets louder and fuller – 700,000 deep fuller – and the chants of independence are bursting with a passion and emotion completely foreign. Flares are loud and lighting up the sky. Four hours later and more terrifyingly claustrophobic moments than I can handle, Viva Catalonia is the last bloody thing I ever want to hear again!

I’m over independence, the smell of pot is pissing me off and I’ve lost my husband and kids in a sea of people at least three times. We’ve moved four metres if we’re lucky, and need to check into our pension before 8pm otherwise it will be unattended. All I want is a poolside zucchini ball and a gallon of vodka. Greece I miss you.

The streets of the Gothic Quarter have never been so confusing – everyone is way too caught up in shouting about this democratic revolution to help a few tourists find their bed.

I spend the next hour leading my husband and kids on so many left and right turns, genuinely loosing my shit, until we finally arrive!

Welcome.

We are starving, exhausted and our arms are numb from carrying 20kg suitcases on top of our heads.

On the plane ride over, convinced I had gained 15 kgs from a daily diet of Greek cuisine (zucchini balls), I had convinced my family to enjoy a much needed, healthy,

self-initiated ‘Vegan’s Tour of Barcelona’. Our first stop was to be The Green Room (Mummy needs a Kimchi Quesadilla or anything with beetroot and kale). Closed due to Indepedence.

Instead we sit in a faux Indian restaurant eating spaghetti ‘Indian style’ ...

The night rolled on into one loud and wild vibrating experience right under our window. The call for Independence was alive and ready to fight.

Awake to the strangest silence. This city usually full of energy and life and now no noise? Shrug it off and put on my best ‘I’m so healthy, I’m totally Barcelona Vegan‘ attitude.

Next stop on the vegan tour was Flax and Kale – I’d been dreaming about the ginger turmeric or choco ginseng doughnut all night.

Still not a person in sight and we have to convince ourselves that this is Barcelona, yeah? Tell the kids no-one wakes up before 11am and last night was pretty damn wild.

Metro closed. No buses. NO FLAX AND KALE. Goodbye doughnut dream.

The next two days was spent arguing with my family to keep the tour alive. The closest I could do to fulfilling the dream was the vegan gelato on our street and I made the most of it with five or so cups a day.

Nothing went to plan in our ‘show the kids our city of dreams’ trip and we spent our vegan tour budget on shoes at Zara.

Viva Catalonia.

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Aarna Hudson @aarnakristina

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Red Ginger redginger.com.au

Bangalow 2479 Discover Bangalow – a hinterland beauty, with a thriving creative precinct and delicious Yum Cha.

01 On the 4th sunday of each month the BANGALOW MARKETS are held in the showgrounds, under a canopy of trees, offering the best of our region’s artisans, fresh produce, clothing, food stalls and more. 02 Visit CHARLOTTE’S PARLOUR in Station St for quirky gift ideas, hilarious cards, great fashion labels and funny socks – the most colourful shop in town! 03 HERITAGE HOUSE is a teahouse and museum adjoining the beautiful parklands of the Bangalow Weir and Byron Creek – tea and scones with a bit of history – perfect! 04 At the end of Station St is a collective of goodness – great food and coffee at WOODS, gorgeous flowers from BRÆR, clothing label ROWIE and PACK GALLERY STUDIO. 05 THE BOWLO BANGALOW and THE STOCKPOT KITCHEN have become an institution for craft beers, smokehouse BBQ and fried chicken that will leave you wanting more. 06 Every Saturday morning the FARMER’S MARKETS are brimming with the best of our local produce – 8am–11am behind the pub. 07 Give yourself plenty of time for a leisurely stroll down Byron St – you’ll need it! From THE CORNER STORE to SPARROW COFFEE, THE RUG SHOP, WAX JAMBU, CHOUX CHOUX, RED GINGER and more, Bangalow is a shopper’s dream. 08 Looking to get crafty? Rachel from BANGALOW SHOEMAKING holds workshops in shoemaking or leatherwork. To create your own bag or shoes go to bangalowshoemaking.com 09 THE BANGALOW LIONS CLUB MEN’S SHED is a great place for men of all ages to do stuff together, have a cup of coffee or tea and have a chat. All men welcome, young and old. Pop by and say hello. 10 Be sure to have a refreshing drink and a meal at THE BANGALOW HOTEL, preferably on the deck, overlooking the palm trees – heaven!

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Sequoia Etti @sequoia.etti

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Analogue Activity As the days roll on through late May and early June we start to feel a melancholy sense of the season changing from autumn to winter. Instead of sinking into a deep hibernation, embrace this slower season and enjoy some old school analogue activities.

Flower pressing

The sun settles earlier in the evening as it makes way for the sky’s dark veil, your usual Rose’ of choice has been swapped out for a heady Merlot, the mornings are crisp, that hot water bottle your Nanna bought for your last birthday has made its way into your bed, and suddenly there are merino socks on your feet, where did they come from?!

A season defined by the term “end” is a time not too many are eager to sit through, but rather, hibernate through, horizontal and under layers of blankets binge watching Netflix while scrolling Instagram … so I’ve heard.

Instead of fearing this season as a time of sniffle noses, chapped lips, and vegetable soup, let’s embrace the season’s coming and move into it with a change in our individual journey of interests and hobbies outside the digital world. Get cosy as we bring you a winter itinerary of wholesome analogue activity you’ll be hanging out to practice every chilly season. winter is coming!

Get baking Say goodbye to Acai bowls and hello to warm home baking that is sure to fuel the soul and feed the mind.

We recommend thick crust pies filled with sweet and tart seasonal fruits or hearty meats and vegetables, warm chocchip cookies, fluffy scones with butter and jam, and fresh loaves of bread – banana bread is always a crowd favourite! Nothing beats home baking and savouring bites of deliciousness on a cold winter’s day so stock up on the essentials and spend some time in the kitchen this winter.

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Enjoy the simple and therapeutic activity of flower pressing. Simply gather a bunch of soft petal flowers you’d like to use (the best time to pick your flowers is late morning or early evening when they’re dry), arrange the flower heads on a white piece of printing paper then place the paper between heavy books. Leave to press for up to one week in the sun or a dry area of your abode. The pressure of the books will translate the print and colour of the blooms onto the paper, creating beautiful blossom printed paper that is perfect for writing letters on or framing for your walls.

Practice evening shadow puppets Have your shadow puppets looking proud and proper this winter – practice makes perfect. Because honestly, how many times have you tried to make a frog that has ended up looking like a deflated pancake? Draw from books or movies for storyline inspiration for the complete narrative.

Practice your writing prose

Move yourself in Hot Yoga

Anything that comes to mind write it down. Cultivate it. Imitate it. Maybe even turn it into a piece of art, or a short story! There are no limits in writing so let your imagination run wild. You can even do it from the comfort of your own bed, bonus! Try your hand at different prose such as free writing, journaling, memoirs, poetry or lists. Never underestimate the power of a well-written word.

Get moving in sun salutations and bask in child’s pose while enjoying the incomparable warmth of a Hot Yoga studio. Guaranteed to work as an instant pick me up and the “I just got back from the Bahamas” glow, Hot Yoga is hands down good for your mind body and soul.

Try your hand at Origami A beautiful paper craft that can be mastered by anyone who tries their hand at the fold.

Write letters to your loved ones In today’s age of technology and smart phones putting pen to paper for a loved one will always be received with appreciation far more than a monkey face emoji ever will.

Learn a new language Nothing beats a saucy accent, and what better way to keep the mind alive than learning an exotic language of choice.

We recommend Spanish, French or Italian.

Knitting The trend for knitting in 2018 continues to soar as we head into cold weather. Pick up a set of knitting needles and give your Grandparents a run for their money with your knitwear creations. Get creative with colourful socks, beanies, scarves and blankets in different textures and shapes.

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Good People Jan Hulbert– Ask ‘em why they came here, because if you like the place then why do you want to change it?

In this issue our Editor Beck Marshall has a chat to Jan Hulbert – all round local legend, storyteller, historian, elder and self confessed reunion lover.

Jan loves our Shire. She was born in Bangalow Hospital in 1938 and has spent her whole life committed to community and the projects involved in nurturing it. She loves her hometown of Bangalow and has been willing to do her fair share of fighting to maintain it.

In the words of her late husband Roy. “Ask ‘em why they came here, because if you like the place then why do you want to change it?“ And in all honesty, I'm with Jan and I'm not even a fifth generation local. Jan's proud of her heritage – her great great-grandfather, greatgrandfather, grandfather, father and husband all now buried in the Bangalow Cemetery. Jan tells me that’s a record! I have a list of questions to ask Jan – about her three life-time commitment awards, and her RSL ANZAC gold medal for exceptional service to Community (There is only six of these beauties given out each year Australia-wide). She admits they are all very special but her proudest achievement to date was the Mother’s Day Reunion she single 60

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handedly dreamt of and delivered.

Jan admits everyone thought her idea was mad. She recalls laughing, “I didn’t want to tell anyone cause I thought they’ll think I’m mad, but I was cleaning up a lot of the old graves in the cemetery and I thought, I’m going to have a reunion in the cemetery. I explained to the committee, you know they’re the forgotten women, these women were the foundations of Bangalow. They’ve held the wars together and our farms together and I said I WILL have this reunion in the cemetery.“ So she made the invitations on the photocopier and 450 people rsvp'd. “Live ones (Jan laughs) – not including the dead!”

The more I spoke with Jan the more I realised she is a lover, a woman of sentiment.

We spoke of her deep love for her late husband Roy and his years spent away from her and the family cattle droving, 23 weeks a year in the saddle.

They wrote to one another the whole time he was away.

Jan tells me, “I’ve still got them [the

letters]. I read them all the other day.“ She recalls her love of Roy’s beautiful voice, “Every time I hear the songs that he used to sing I think I’d give the world to hear that now. You know, it’s just these little things that you think of.”

We spoke of the golden days when her love of community was deeply cemented. She told us stories of the local cream carrier who not only brought the butter from Norco on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday but also brought cotton reels, letters and any news necessary.

I thank Jan for her time and smile a gentle nod to her extraordinary humanitarian efforts.

Jan leaves me with this comment – “You know, it’s incredible and it is history and when I think back. I just love history, like, all the reunions and things I’ve done, it’s just so important in your life. It is now part of my life. And it’s what communities are built on.

Keeping those stories alive.”

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an Encounter

Karla Akehurst Mullumbimby By stopping for a moment – putting down that iPhone – and engaging in the art of conversation, you can have an encounter. You will be inspired, or challenged, or informed, or even entertained. In our first Paradiso Encounter, Mark Swivel talks to local artist Karla Akehurst.

So. How did you get here?

I’m gonna go back seven years, which was Melbourne. Mat and I were rolling out the everyday norm – working, two kids. We’re on holidays, in Mullumbimby for lunch. Sat on the corner at Santos. Pouring rain. Mums and kids with no shoes on, no makeup. I shed a little tear or five … ‘This is what’s been missing!’

Barefoot in the rain?! … And no makeup was my dream! We went to the real estate, saw a place on Station St – pre-Woolies, dirt road – and signed the lease. We unpacked on Australia Day and I thought: ‘what the fuck have I done, this is madness', but it worked.

Why did it work?

We had to be part of this community.

In Melbourne we had friends but all spread out across the city. Here we had to get connected.

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you’re lonely … have a child! (Laughter).

But you’ve just come back from Melbourne. What was your business there?

I had a group exhibition at Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy. Abstract paintings. The theme was ‘Emerge’. About coming through an experience that was quite trying and testing on a human. And how they come out the other side. They wear a stamp. But it can turn into something really beautiful. One was titled ‘honest lies’. About coming through that phase – you’re so deep inside it you start to believe it – about coming through the lie.

What’s the best thing in your life?

I’ve made Mat promise if I ever have an accident and can’t communicate verbally … just give me a paint brush. And I’ll ground a bloody rock if I have to – to make paint.

Who are your favourite artists?

It all starts from Jackson Pollock and

Pierre Mondrian. Simple. To the point people can think they can do that. It’s just splattered paint, just lines.

Anyone ever said that to you?

Yeah … my father.

Is he still alive?

(Laughing) Yes. I did some works for mum and dad. Went to visit and took some photos. I thought there’s something up, so I asked, ‘have you turned them upside down?’ … and dad said, ‘I just had to make a few touches’.

Is artistic genius confined to you in your house?

No, Mat’s played drums in bands since he was 12. Our 10 year old Ryder is a talented little artist. But I stomp my feet the loudest. I’m the only female in the house including the dog … so I have to …

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Step Five Step Six

Loop the string around the back of both hands Let it rest just behind your knuckles.

Keep your thumbs on the outside of the strands.

This will allow you to move freely and will also keep the string from slipping off your hands.

• Keep your fingers clear of the string. That way it won’t accidentally get tangled up.

• Some people prefer to lace the string around their middle and ring fingers rather than their whole wrist. This is really just a matter of preference.

Step Seven

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Made a mistake? Keep trying!

The game is over when you pull the string in the wrong place or end up forming a shape from which no other shapes can be made. If this happens, start back from the beginning. Keep playing until you can run through the entire sequence flawlessly.

Tip: practice slowly the first few times until you get the hang of making shapes and hand-offs.

Pick a leader! (Lila) This person should be the only one holding the string. It doesn’t matter which one of you makes the first move – the game will play out the same way in either situation.

• By the time you go through one complete cycle, your roles will be reversed. The player who started with Cat’s Cradle will then be the one assisting with the following shape.

• If you mess up, begin a new game with the other player starting things off.

Lets wrap that string around one more time!

Rotate your hands so that the loop is doubled up around your palms. You should now have one strand running in front of each palm in addition to the ones wrapped around the backs of your hands. This will put you in the correct position to start weaving the first shape.

• You should turn your wrists in such a way that only one strand gets wrapped around twice. Otherwise, both strands will twist together and ruin the setup.

• If you’re having trouble looping the string around your wrists a second time, have your partner help you.

Step Eight

Step One

Now gather a friend Get another person to help you play.

Because of the sequential nature of the game, it’s not possible to play Cat’s Cradle with only one person (unless you’re Lila).

You’ll need a partner both to help you form new shapes and to take the string from you at the next turn.

• You can theoretically play Cat’s Cradle with as many people as you want – simply go in a circle or choose a specific order to transfer the string from person to person.

• The game will go more smoothly if you’re playing with someone whose hands are roughly the same size as your own.

Get in the Swing Decide which player will get the game started. This person will twist the string into Cat’s Cradle, the game’s opening formation.

After this shape has been made, transfer the string to the other player’s fingers fingers without breaking the formation. The game will proceed like this until you miss a shape.

• Let go of the string carefully to keep it from coming unraveled.

• Both players should practice making each of the various shapes so they’ll know exactly where to place their fingers when you pass the string.

Step Three

Gather your tools First, you're going to need to gather your materials. You'll need: • About 120–180cm of string • A friend (not Beck) Once you have these, you can tie the ends of the string together in a knot so you have a big loop. Boom! You’re ready to go!

Step Two

The cats cradle is the perfect winter activity to share with a friend – unless you’re friends with our Editor Beck Marshall who although touted herself as a bit of a string-art master could not for the life of her get the idea of The Pinch! Instead of finding another friend, Art Director Lila Theodoros went alone. A tricky task! Here is Paradiso's how to for five minutes of analogue activity.

Catch that strand!

Reach across and slide the middle finger of one hand under the strand looped in front of your palm. Do the same with your opposite hand, making sure to only grab the section in front. Then, pull the strands apart so that they form a double ‘X’ in the middle. You did it!

You've made the Cat’s Cradle!

Blow your mind and vary your shapes like the good old Manger, Diamonds, and Soldier’s Bed.

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