I’m 62 and have worked in Physical and Outdoor Education since I was 15.  I have tried to help children and adults find ways to exercise, eat well, and stay healthy—today I am gratified that so many people are embracing a healthy lifestyle.

Great achievements … now to the next level. The more I worked with young men through the decades, the more I have appreciated the importance of emotional fitness; in fact I now believe it is crucial to our personal development and happiness—as well as being a key factor in ending violence–and of course, saving the planet. Read more »

Grace Gawler needs help! If you don’t know who she is then please read below. Grace is a remarkable woman who has helped thousands of people survive cancer–she is a life saver. Right now Grace needs an urgent operation in Holland and I am seeking ways to raise money to help pay for it. (not covered by medicare) You can email me and I’ll give you a BSB.

Without Grace, Ian Gawler, Australia’s best known cancer survivor most probably would not be alive. Without Grace, the Gawler Foundation would not have started - it has helped thousands of cancer patients. Because of Grace, cancer patients and their carers all over the world, have received top quality advice and care. Grace has lived an extraordinary life and has just released her memoirs. The back cover is included below. Read more »

There is an ancient wisdom which suggests that everyone and everything is deeply connected to everyone and everything.

Determined to improve masculinity and create a culture of peace and partnership, many wonderful Aussi blokes are adopting nurturant/partnership models. It is ironic that while such men are working hard to embrace a healthier form of masculinity and improve themselves, the dysfunction of the old male dominator (sometimes called the patriarchal) societal model continues to appear in new forms - I am talking about the surge in girl gangs, Gen Y violence, binge drinking, obscene drug use and weird TV shows. What is the connection?

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