Belonging
Writer Out of Residence: Archives
I’ve been researching, investigating and writing about belonging for several years. This blog is a collection of some of my thoughts, interviews and experiences.
Enjoy. Ponder. Be Inspired.
Francesca: a musician on belonging and support
But maybe this is a whole different spiritual level that I’m just starting to tap into. It’s not on a human level. It’s on a spiritual level. It’s...
Paula and son Joshua on the colour of belonging
Paula and her son Joshua (12) discuss the colour of belonging, immigration and learning a new language Paula: Belonging is every experience you...
Sophia: Despite my personal discomfort some things still need to be said
I’m still shocked to this day when anyone compliments me on how I look because I’ve been brought up, programmed even, to not to...
Natalie: Returning from overseas
"The connections that my husband and I have are connections we’ve discovered together." We used to live in England and when we were looking about...
Todd
In an age of uber-connectivity, I find a unique enjoyment in being disconnected.
Cara: Healed through connection with Indigenous communities
"I only remembered the tribal women when I was getting better in the last 12 months and realized what a beautiful connection I’d experienced as a...
Kate: Am I less Australian than others?
"My mum used to tell me that she got bullied because she was British. My parent’s were both bullied because they had British accents and I never...
Your Stories: Adam Wood & David Gaylard
Friends Adam and David discuss how drinking goat’s blood in Tanzania, racism, and Aboriginal culture triggered a sense belonging Adam: Connection...
Your Stories: Rachel
"Belonging is just a state of being comfortable so it’s not necessarily a physical place." I find the concept of belonging really interesting. I...
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