I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to present my 'ravings' through these pages. And as I do that, I appreciate the kindness, support and encouragement I've been given. Since my last post in early October I've created another batch of 'scribbles', which I'd like...
Since my last post I have spent a lot of time using the MacBook version of Apple Freeform. The biggest issue for me has been ...
Last year I bought a new (refurbished) M2 MacBook, because my 11 year old MacBook was almost unsupported and operating very slowly on many tasks. One thing I hoped to gain from a new MacBook was the ability to create AlistairScribbles on the much larger...
The months of June and July have become the time for our (almost) annual "Winter Pilgrimage" to Southern Queensland, Australia. However, each winter we've travelled there (Brisbane, the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast), it hasn't been sunnier or warmer than at home, so why...
On the Friday 29th September 2023 Maggie and I flew from Sydney to Yulara in Central Australia NT, arriving at around 1.30 pm. We stayed at "Sails in the Dessert" hotel. Large entry Hall with reception, small Art Gallery, Bar and Buffett Restaurant That afternoon, while waiting...
Darwin, a small city of approximately 168,000 people, is the Capital of the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. Having flown into Darwin NT on the 8.30 pm flight from Sydney (Wednesday 5th September 2023), we arrived at our Hotel at around 1.30 am (Thursday 6th September). For...
We have recently experienced the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which was for me a joy to watch. Trophy - Copyright ©2023 Alistair Dewar What a welcome break it was from the petty politics and the big issues facing our world. Health Check...
Like time, reality is relative. That's my belief, in which my reality is not your reality and vice versa. Certainly, we have some common ground, some shared experiences and we contribute to each other's reality. Consequently I understand that you may see something or...
From my early years I wanted to be a musician. I was born into the Salvation Army (SA), because my parents were Salvation Army Officers (aka ministers or pastors). My father was also a musician, who had played cornet in SA brass bands. At first...
I was sitting in the caravan, out of the rain and the cold, looking for something to do. I discovered the Freeform App on my iPhone and started to play. I'd been trying to think of new creative outlets and in that moment realised I'd...