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Finding Friends in Small Towns
Loneliness in a small town hits differently. Everyone seems connected already ~ woven in by history, family, time ♡ Sometimes you’re surrounded by humans, yet still feel quietly unseen. Not because you don’t belong…but because you’re still becoming. I’m learning that finding friends isn’t about forcing connection. It’s about grounding. Staying open. Trusting that the…
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What Youth Work Has Taught Me
When some humans hear “youth work”, they often imagine crisis. Trouble. Chaos. Something heavy or a bit scary. Sure, there are parts of it that are hard! But at its core, youth work is surprisingly simple. After all the courses. The frameworks. The action plans with very official names. This is what I’ve learned: Humans…
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How We Landed in Nimbin
In 2023, we packed up our life in Fremantle, WA. We sold almost everything, bought a caravan and set off east. Just like that, we’d officially joined the ranks of the “grey nomads” only, without the grey (ok, I might have been in denial!) Working online made it possible. Oh boy, it felt liberating. Free.…
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Fighting for Our Youth
Right now, our little grassroots youth space is at a crossroads. We’ve built something beautiful here in Nimbin — a place where young people can drop in, feel safe, share a meal, jump on the computers, or just chill and know they are loved. It’s not fancy, it’s not funded by millions, but it’s real.…
