Jeremy P

The Paradox of Connection

We often declare that everything is connected, but this very declaration keeps us conceptually apart. To be connected, we must first assume we are separate entities capable of disconnection. The ontological assumption underlying reconnection narratives is that disconnection is possible—that we can sever our ties to the... See more

Wondering if anyone else has experiences like this...?

I often comes across excellent folk apologising for being 'obsessive' or 'getting obsessed about' a topic, idea or piece they're crafting; and I've felt similarly... however, alongside that: Sometimes I feel like I get infected by ideas or possibilities... not a grandiose moment of my own... See more

Geology of the Big Scrub Rainforest (Part 4)

Tasman Sea to the Alstonville Plateau

Following the

Cretaceous during the Paleogene and possibly as a result of the action of the

Tasman Sea formation, volcanic systems began to form throughout parts of

eastern Australia. In the New England, the Hunter and Sydney areas swiftly flowing lavas

erupted from long... See more

Geology of the Big Scrub Rainforest (Part 3)

Gondwana

The late Jurassic and

Cretaceous marks a very important geological time. It is the time that the huge

supercontinent of Pangea broke up. This when Gondwana became its own continent

with present day Australia and Antarctica being a large part of a new smaller,

but still impressive super-continent. Our... See more

Saturday, 7 May 2016

Geology of the 'Big Scrub Rainforest' (Part 2)

The story of the 'Big Scrub' s preserved in the rock unit known as the Neranleigh-Fernvale Beds. The first post in this series is about this rock, the foundations of the region. This post deals with the period of big sedimentary basins which corresponds with the age of the... See more

Sunday, 1 May 2016

Geology of the 'Big Scrub Rainforest' (Part 1)

Later this year it is intended that the

Big Scrub Landcare

group and many other contributors will release a book on people's connection with the

'Big Scrub'

. It will be a multi-faceted book that introduces the emotional connection that people can have with a lovely part of the world.... See more

If you've been holding back from sharing your journey, insights, or creations, consider this a gentle invitation. Create for past you—celebrate your growth. Create for future you—the connections you’ll make, the person you’ll become. Create even for those silent lurkers who are quietly growing, learning, and becoming because you decided to hit... See more