It's raining. Shit.

I was in complete denial. It would pass, it was just a sprinkle. Just drizzle, just a light shower.

No. It started raining harder.

Paralysed by indecision, and my own hubris, I had to change the plan. Inclement weather meant we cancelled the show. There was no "plan b" indoor option for Romeo and Juliet in the Moat Theatre at La Trobe Uni.  But we had an amphitheatre filled with school kids ready to watch Shakespeare. 

Just a few short weeks ago, I joined a workshop lead by Sharon (ShU) LI, on working with SHIH at the Facilitation in Action conference in Geelong. The conference abstract said:

Yesterday, I lost my best mentor, friend, and father.

From can, to could...

Imagine the world as it could be if, and only if we focussed every breath on making it better? What if we spent our precious energy striving to make it the best world, and thinking the best of each other?

EverythingOpen, OpenAustralia, OpenPracticeLibrary.

3 distinct things, unconnected, except by me. 

I've disconnected from EverythingOpen.  It will continue on it's path, and I wish it well. I eagerly anticipate future postcards, catch ups, and reunions.

Housing, immigration, welfare, health, defence, science, innovation, education... and so on. There's a long list of things people need, want, hope for, and expect to access. Some believe governments should provide these services, others prefer government keep their noses out of their business, and their pockets. There's also a spectrum of more nuanced perspectives either side and betwixt those positions.

EO2026 recap - part III - part I and part II
Emma Davidson - Open Source can have friends everywhere.
Entranced.  That's how I felt as Emma took us on a narrative journey weaving together First Nations storytelling, economic critique, and personal leadership lessons to argue that the sustainability of open source depends on diversity, institutional funding, and radical kindness. 

On Friday 23 January, I gave a talk about the OpenAustralia Foundation at EverythingOpen. [edit: video recording available] I'm currently chair of the board. We run Five services that help people engage more fully in Australia's special and unique Democracy. 

They are:

30 years ago, I lead the youth contingent at the Horizons Network 2121 forum held at the Mt Eliza business school.  Back then, we imagined a shared vision for a reconciled Australia. 

The walk for truth will show us the way