Distinguishable Days

This video is extraordinary.  Jae Rhim Lee’s My Mushroom Burial Suit  featured on TED webpage.  Here is a clip from www.ted.com about her interesting topic – Her Infinity Burial Project explores the choices we face after death, and how our choices reflect our denial or acceptance of death’s physical implications. She’s been developing a new strain of fungus, the Infinity Mushroom, that feeds on and remediates the industrial toxins we store in our bodies and convert our unused bodies efficiently… Read More »

Everyone should listen to this wonderful story by Peter Saul based on the research that was conducted in Newcastle Australia working with people who were dying and their families. It is one of the TED series videos called Let’s talk about dying.  Dr Saul and his research colleagues posed two important questions – 1. What plan if any do you have for your impending death? 2. In the event that you would become too sick to speak for yourself have… Read More »

Found this lovely idea that would become a cherished family momento either for a namegiving, marriage, love commitment, or funeral ceremony.  In fact there are so many occasions it would be wonderful to use this piece of personalised art for.  Nice to see this creative idea! www.fingerprinttree.com.au

What a beautiful film on www.youtube.com called “Wedding Dance Film” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp6oUb0_DlY  It is such an inspirational family loving film.      

What a wonderful emotional and brave story Magda Szubanski tells of her own personal life, and in support of Gay Marriage in Australia for the future. There are 2 wonderful YouTube interviews of her heartfelt story told on Valentine’s Day.  Congrats Magda!   If you would like to listen to the full interviews on The Project and The Circle, they are available on YouTube. The Australian Marriage Equality website www.australianmarriageequality.com gives an update progress report on the forward movement of marriage… Read More »

So what does a bespoke marriage ceremony entail?  The definition of bespoke comes from “bespoken”, giving the characteristic of choice.  The celebrant works with the marrying couple in a more creative way to take the blank canvas and with thought and design craft a meaningful individualised ceremony.  It is inspiring to work with couples who wish to design a meaningful marriage ceremony that considers their values, family beliefs, cultural beliefs and their dreams. They love to have a custom-written ceremony that… Read More »

Same-sex couples and other loving couples will be able to enter in civil unions from next month in Queensland. The Civil Partnership Act will commence on February 23, with the first ceremonies being able to be performed in early March. What is a civil partnership? A civil partnership is a new way of formally recognising a committed relationship between a couple. A civil partnership may be entered into by two adults who meet the eligibility criteria, regardless of their sex. The relationship… Read More »

With the design of the ceremony, there is no set rules, it is an individual expression for each new Mother-to- be that you may work with as the celebrant.  Some women give over the task to their nearest and dearest female friends and family to design as a surprise to them, other Mothers-to-be want to be part of the design of the ceremony.  I have found that most would like a couple of elements or some particular words included, but… Read More »

This week I received an invitation to a baby shower for a young friend.  It reminded me of the women who choose to have a Blessing Way Ceremony as an alternative.  A baby shower traditionally has been a collection of beloved female friends bearing gifts for the newborn to come, and of course lovely food treats to share.  A Blessing Way ceremony is an alternative in that it looks to acknowledge the very serious and joyous rite of passage into… Read More »

In December I attended a one day conference in Sydney “Global Leadership Forum” where Martha Stewart was a guest speaker.  I was really keen to hear her speak about her all encompassing integrated communication of her business Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from a social media perspective and also to learn about her amazing business called Martha Stewart Weddings.  Many of my brides had used the tools on that website to plan their wedding day, and had raved about the good… Read More »