It’s wonderful to watch the beginning of a movie and wonder where it will end up. Based on the Academy Award nominated film by Susanne Bier, After the Wedding had me intrigued. It took a while to connect the interesting moments as […]
I thought I would share this simple but effective way of giving your mind a chance to tune out in a short time slot. Over the years it has benefited me when I apply my “5 Minutes of Nothing”, about doing nothing. […]
Based on Stephen Kings 1986 novel, the original IT movie was released in 2017. I didn’t have the courage to see it then. But this time, SheSociety sent me an invitation to the sequel IT Chapter Two and I courageously decided to […]
How could I resist when I was asked to attend the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival #MB FF209 for the closing night with the girls from Sacha Drake. I love supporting Australian Designers, the difficult part is I want to buy all their […]
I devour books from all different genre’s depending on what I am seeking or on recommendation. It may be for historical interest, learning, self-help, biographies, memoir, romanticism, crime or purely a means to jump into new world and escape from the one […]
Brutal colonisation and arrogance. How on earth did they cope, women, convicts, emancipists, settlers. Transported and relocated to “hell on earth” Van Diemen’s Land after surviving treacherous seas sailing from the United Kingdom of Great Britain. And innocent aboriginal communities invaded by […]
For lovers of Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, you must see this original, recently released footage captured in 1972 by Warner Brothers. The film Amazing Grace has never been shown before and presents us with a most upfront and personal side of […]
A reminder about priorities and to embrace what we have In less than a month I have attended three funerals, some gone far too earlier than anyone would have hoped for. I think everyone would agree, apart from the sadness and emptiness […]
One of my delights during our cooler months is making up new soups that are super healthy, tasty, economical and not complicated. I prefer to use ingredients in season and find that one can live well on the tastiest of dishes and […]
When movies are based on a true story, you often discover astonishing tales you may never have known about otherwise. The Keeper is one of those movies, about a German Prisoner of War, Bert Trautmann, who was sent to Northern England at […]
Australia’s south eastern area is going through a cold patch. Winter has appeared like the White Walkers from the Game of Thrones. Snow has already fallen in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, even in parts of Queensland. Tasmania lies closer to the Antarctica […]
Red Joan, an historical drama based on an extraordinary true story. It poses questions. Was Joan Stanley (played by Sophie Cookson as a young woman and Dame Judi Dench post war years), as naïve as we thought, or simply doltish? Did she […]
Living the dream Maybe I am trying to live the dream from The Durrell’s mini- series, based on Gerald Durrell’s true life adventures in “My Family and Other Animals”, as Louisa Durrell a widow, who in 1935 moves her family from England […]
Plans and priorities Some people think I have the most amazing life and I do, but it’s not all roses and relaxation. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what I have, particularly as a retiree, although not everything goes to plan. […]
Music for your wildest dreams was our gift from Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) latest production of DREAMSCAPES. Aptly named for the audience as we settled in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) majestic Concert Hall. Another packed audience was transported to a […]
I remember the eighties well, we lived through one of the most predominant fear related topics of our time, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. It had a substantial impact on the health and economy in countries all around the world. […]
The story Ever thought of farming cannabis for a change of career? Well, Christine Meeusen did exactly that. When the movie, Breaking Habits began I wondered what was to come as the intro was somewhat different to the normal commercial films screened. […]
When I hear of a disease, yet know little of it, I realise it’s time to find out more. The recent screening of Roadshow Films, “Five Feet Apart” prompted me to do this. I attended on behalf of She Society and most […]
It was during my days studying philosophy when I was introduced to what became one of my most powerful and inspirational literary influencers. She was also my mentor, although she was never aware of it. Given it is International Women’s Day I […]
HEAVENLY, Music To Lift Your Soul was an apt opening for Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) first Maestro season for 2019 as introduced by QSO Chief Executive, Craig Whitehead in QPAC’s Concert Hall. An appreciative packed audience was lead into sublime and beautiful […]
Copyrights @2021 SheSociety