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  • Komorebi – sunlight through trees

    Komorebi – sunlight through trees

    Even though there has been a hiatus of severalyears since Dueter released his last beautiful collection, it has been well worth the wait for his new album Komorebi – sunlight through trees as it is simply perfection over seven divine, refreshing and relaxing tracks.

    Komorebi translated from the Japanese means sunlight through trees and symbolises those fleeting moments in time, unable to be captured; timeless minutes remaining ethereal, forever in the memory.

    It also connects natures eternal dance of light and dark, which within his careful structure of each song Dueter has captured the delicate dance of light and shade, the soothing, peaceful time when a slow walk amongst the trees brings with it healing.

    As a polymath, Dueter has used all his skills over a range of instruments, commencing with an enticing solo piano, insular, singular and perfectly portraying his firm believe that between the notes which form the music, there needs to be silence.  

    Komorebi is the beginning, followed by Komorebi – The Walk with the addition of violin, flute, harp and gentle synth to create a richer element of enchantment. And so the almost floating experience of walking through the trees, the forests of enchantment, the magic of those who live within, is being told in gentle strains of music.

    Dueter considered as the Master of New Age Music began his career in 1970 blending electronic waves with a range of instruments to create a unique and distinct sound, that of gentle vibration mixed with vibrant elements created for meditation and healing. His music was unique for the times and reflected much of his spiritual journey.

    He now lives within a forest from which he draws much of his inspiration, delivered in a wonderfully understated collection of work. Komorebi – sunlight through the trees, summed up, is simply divine. Buy a copy and if finding a forest or stand of trees to walk through is out of reach, put on the music and settle in for your very personal journey into a world of peace and relaxation.

  • Talking to Trees

    Talking to Trees

    Talking To Trees” is a catchy little single from The Song Gardeners that is upbeat, mellow and resonates with a delightfully fresh feel to the melody, simple lyrics and a nice blend of vocals and instrumentation.

    Founded in 2019 by Corrie Dunn and Mary Gospe, The Song Gardeners have within their framework immense skill as musicians and composers. They have created a fresh new perspective to what is considered New Age Pop, using an almost mantra like style of lyric to craft a skillful sound which remains long after the last note is complete.

    The Song Gardeners offer a wonderful fresh sound that the genre of New Age can well use, with immense appeal for those who enjoy music that offers a gentle message of hope.

    For more information, visit TheSongGardeners.com. Listen to “Talking To Trees” on your favorite streaming platform. https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/thesonggardeners_talkingtotrees

  • Shadows of Olive Trees

    Shadows of Olive Trees

    It is important for a society to be able to reflect on past issues that affect our social structure today. Shadows of Olive Trees brings to light the customs and traditions that were prevalent in Australia during the 70’s. Migrant families brought their village values and expectations to the new country.  

    For many young Greek women, life was filled with compromise and confusion. Raised with love and total commitment, they began to experience the “other way of living.”  These women then began to challenge basic structures of family life.

    In Shadows of Olive Trees, we follow the life of Tessa. She is a very smart young lady who knows where her strengths lie and which directions she wants to take in the future. Her father wants her to become a Librarian, but Tessa wants to study literature, continue to study and write poetry.

    She is approaching the marriageable age and again her father has chosen two men as suitable husbands. From being the adoring and dutiful daughter, Tessa becomes angry and saddened by her mother’s submissiveness and her father’s domination.

    Shadows of the Olive Trees is set in Sydney, in the 1970’s, but it could be replicated in any part of Australia. Today, when some Greek women look back at their youth, they are reminded of how loved and protected they were, but also how confined and limited they were socially. Today, many things have changed. Those same women had to fight so much harder for their freedom but ensured that things would be easier for their children.

    This is just one rung on the ladder of women’s struggle for equality, but an important one to acknowledge.

  • The Year of Talking to Plants The Plants and Fairies Talk in Their Own Words

    The Year of Talking to Plants The Plants and Fairies Talk in Their Own Words

    Gardens are magical places full of amusement, hard work, perfect pleasure, healing, creativity and beauty. They ask for very little, and give so very much to whoever walks through them, creates them or pauses to admire.

    But perhaps there is far more magic in the garden than ever expected, or more likely ever openly discussed. In The Year of Talking to Plants, Sarah Rajkotwala has documented a very special year when she opened her mind and senses to the reality that there were indeed times when you shared with the plants and trees in the garden, many things and really did get an answer.

    As a keen gardener since a child, she has cultivated gardens wherever she and her family have lived, enjoying the rich delight of creating the ‘cottage style’ gardens, but often working with whatever she had in the climate or region in which she lived.

    Many, many times over, when discussing pruning or colours in the garden, plants to be removed or planted she discovered that the plants were or appeared to be, answering or advising her on the next step. Further investigation over a time did reveal there are truly ‘fairies’ at the bottom of the garden, or all over the garden and they love to communicate telepathically, offering their wisdom and knowledge on a very broad spectrum of issues.

    As the days and weeks unfolded, and by the time Sarah had reached her 40th year she realised that she had always talked to plants, just never expected them to reply and as it now seemed they were replying, she needed to actually spend time, make an effort and ask about so many things, such as climate, trees, drought and so much more.

    Sarah came to understand the wisdom that comes with trees and plants is timeless, ages old and brings with its solutions, wisdom, and ultimately reward, not just on personal basis, but on a world basis, if it is accepted that trees and plants can and will communicate, if and when the conditions and the listener are right.

    Indigenous peoples have long known and understood the wisdom within the plant world, using this wisdom successfully for thousands of years, therefor why should it be so surprising in the modern world, that this information and advice is there to be available to those who choose to seek.

    As her special year is documented many of the issues, queries and questions often asked by gardeners and environmentalist are answered.

    The Year of Talking To Plants is a work of love and understanding laced with a little delicate humour, especially when you consider the humble Broccoli has plenty to say about being grateful and appreciating the good food grown, and the stately gum trees are a fount of knowledge about bees, why they are being decimated and so much more.

    The final chapter The Circle of Love completes a fascinating, enjoyable and remarkable journey into the garden and areas far beyond, one journey to be taken a step at a time; a journey you can begin simply by stepping outside into a garden and spending a little time listening and enjoying.

    In the words of Sarah Rajkotwala, ‘There is a fairy at the bottom of the garden, and it wants to be your friend’.

     

     

  • Being a Princess is Very Hard Work

    Being a Princess is Very Hard Work

    For those who love all things to do with princesses, and fairy tales, this story will be much loved. When you think about it a princess has many tasks to perform such as waving. Practising that and other royal things such as sitting on a throne for hours and smiling all the time can be very tiring. The little girl in this story wants to be a princess but always seems to have grubby knees and socks falling down.

    Young princesses must try out their hand shaking and smiling. It would be terrible if they stuck out a tongue or made a face. And of course there would be, “No burping or farting,” just beautiful smells around the royal girl. Table manners must be practised as well and all greens would need to be eaten. There are just so many things to learn and remember. No scabby knees and climbing trees are not to be thought of.

    Our lively young heroine looks like she might have second thoughts about being a princess, especially when Mum and Dad tell her they love their real girl, and think she is just perfect. In fact she is their Super star, and they couldn’t be more proud of her.

    The story is fast flowing and moves along with a lovely rhythm.  The words rhyme and create a splendid text for the many clever little illustrations. Looking at the illustrations closely we can see Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and Cinderella, along with dragons, witches spinning wheels and knights on horseback. There is so much to view here that each double page spread takes time to scrutinize.

    The text is a good size font, with emphasised words enlarged. The illustrations are delightful and fill every page with colourful characters and their entourage. The ending is almost convincing and yet….. being a princess for a little while I’m sure would be fun.

     

  • The Awesome Book of Animals

    The Awesome Book of Animals

    There is a Polar Bear on the cover that says ‘the world’s most awesome facts in pictures’ and as you know, they are not very often wrong. So get set for a wonderful fact finding journey that will truly amaze you, as you discover so very much about so very much, and have the best fun as well.

    Have you ever wondered just how far away the moon is really? Sometimes it looks very close and others so very far away or how far a Grey Whale might swim in its life time. I think you have!

    Or perhaps what makes Animals Crackers? No, not the biscuits or what really is meant by Food for Thought.

    Now you are beginning to think and seriously want to know the answers to these facts about animals and so much more. Now, no cheating by using the computer, as you will miss all the fun of going on a real fact finding mission!

    Adam Frost has once again created a book for young readers filled with fun ways of learning all about those 101 things you always wondered about, but when you add them all up, do not make all the much difference in life, other than you now know the answer to that tricky intrigue, or can finally be considered a genius at Quiz nights.

    Jammed packed fully of intrigue and discovery, colourful pictures and wacky, well sometime, information almost guaranteed to entertain and intrigue for hours and hours.

    ‘Get Miaow-T of Here’ is what the Hicks family said when they went on holidays to Australia with their cat Howie. But somehow or other Howie went missing. See if you can help them find him in the Australian Outback.

    Have tremendous fun on your awesome fact finding journey.