I find it fascinating that some memories remain crystal clear while others fade away, returning only when prompted by a familiar aroma, a few bars of a song, a comment from a family member or maybe a familiar landmark. For me, US Independence Day on 4 July is a day of crystal clear memories. It was the first day I was […]
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One month on from CopyCon
Four weeks ago, I spent my Saturday floating luxuriously in a sea of words at Australia’s only conference for copywriters, #CopyCon18, facilitated and hosted by the irrepressible Kate Toon at the Kirribilli Club, Sydney. It was a jam-packed, brain-busting day… universal excitement and an instant, uncanny connection. It’s not often you can assemble 150 wordsmiths […]
The divine gift of freedom
If you have ever seen a Guide Dog in action, I’m sure at least one of these questions crossed your mind. How does the dog do it? How can that person have such implicit trust in their dog, especially in heavy traffic? The answer, I can tell you, is many, many hours of training, a […]