Lifelong learning is more than a buzzword or formal education—it’s the ongoing, often quiet practice of paying attention to life. It happens through reflection, curiosity, and the stories we carry and create.
For me, it started when I moved to Toodyay. I didn’t move there looking for a new story. I just knew the pace of my life needed to change. The Wheatbelt called to me—not just for its quiet, but because it’s part of where I come from. My father was born in Narrogin, and our family has deep roots in this part of the world. Maybe that history is what pulled me back, even if I didn’t realise it at the time.
What I’ve learned is this: learning can happen anywhere, at any time, and it happens always—that’s why it’s lifelong. It doesn’t end ever, and sometimes it happens when you least expect it—through walking, listening, stories, paying attention. Letting the land shape your thoughts before you try to explain them.
That’s how this shift began. Not with a grand plan—but with time, attention, and a willingness to learn from the world around me.
Learning, not for work — but for life
My professional life has included consulting, facilitation, leadership, and writing. I’ve worked across sectors, sat in boardrooms, and had unforgettable conversations on long train rides. But beneath all of that has been one steady truth: we are always learning. Even when we’re unaware. Especially when we’re paying attention.
That’s what lifelong learning means to me. Not a course or a qualification—but a way of living. A way of noticing, growing, and changing across a lifetime.
What you’ll find here
- Stories that reimagine the world
- Posts that weave together politics, memory, and meaning
- Reflections on aging, change, and personal growth
- Fragments of fiction — from short stories to novels
Some stories are grounded in real moments—in train carriages, conversations, or lived experience. Others reach into the speculative, asking “what if?” as a form of truth-telling.
A quiet invitation
If you’re restless with the noise of modern life…
If you long for spaces where questions are welcome and curiosity is strength…
If you believe story and memory can help shape a more caring future…
Then you’re already part of this conversation.
