Snapshot on another side of life

We went to a film as part of the Israeli film festival which featured the lives of military conscripts in Jerusalem. It was interesting to see the personal conflicts experienced by young people who have no option but to participate in the military. For the Palestinians there is the grind of having to provide identification just to proceed with a semi normal life and the humiliation of constant searches.

It reminded me of our visit to Jerusalem and the youth of the conscripts and the sheer terror on their faces when put before a possible bomb. Every day life, taking place.

What a concept for us in Sydney, where the sun shines, terrorism seems light years away.

It is important for us to create or work towards a world where living in harmony is possible. To live in fear and terror is half a life.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

How blissful it is not to do anything

Ok, it seems as though I have to admit it, I just can't help myself I seem to cram something into every waking moment, and now that there is blogging, there is even more activity to occupy myself with.

I keep on meaning to read that book, but have a pile by my bedside that grows taller by the minute.

I also have a stack of music that will last me hundreds of hours.

Now I am painfully weaning myself of music and book shops in an attempt to plough through the backlog.

What bliss to do nothing, but oh what guilt when I have so much to do.

Must send myself a daily reminder to slow down

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Trivial pursuits

So it was a Sydney week of hailstorms that looked like snow and atmospheric fog and mist. Traffic really came to a stop in Western Sydney with people crunching down ice covered footpaths and what looked like snow drifts.

Followed by the fun and frivolity of a school trivial pursuits night - whoever invented that game has a lot to answer for! Though in the way of fundraisers it was pretty good fun.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

Business and positive thinking

Having started my own business I am overwhelmed by the fantastic response I have had. It is so much more fun working in so many different areas of the arts from theatre to music, visual arts and dance.

It is also incredibly liberating to have the freedom of choosing my work. My criteria for my clients are as follows:

1) I have to believe in what they are doing
2) I have to get on with and actually enjoy the company of the people I am working for/with
3) I have to believe they can actually do something with what my suggestions/support

So far so good and possibly it is what ask for you get.

Well my next steps are to go full steam ahead with Women and Wealth, a financial online magazine - with there's more to wealth than money being our tagline. So watch this space for progress in that area www.womenandwealth.com.au or even register online for our free e-newsletter.

Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au

A winter chill, ducks and nostaligia

So, a winter chill has crept back into the air, and what better time to have a party by the beach, if you happen to have a house, open fire and views. It is fantastic that there are pockets of freedom where you can pretend you are in the country, dotted around Sydney. Add into the mix, musicians jamming, a relaxed atmosphere, ducks out the backyard and who would think you were in the middle of Sydney.

Other tastes of a different point in time is Aristotle's cafe on Oxford Street. A reminder of all those semi plush Greek cafes that you can find all around Australia. Gems like ham and pinneaple toasted fingers, mince and everything served with chips. This is a place to sink into your booth and and hang out. Actually a little reminiscent of Sweethearts - of the Cold Chisel song fame Breakfast at Sweethearts.


This is in rugged contrast to the arctic type chill at the Wharf space being used for the Biennale. If one of the pleasures of art is to reflect and contemplate, then you need to bring your own heater ! However the space looks incredible, lets hope that this Venue can be shared by the arts community and its audiences for performances, art and hanging out.

If you are interested in supporting an arts space, with music at its core, let me know.

www.ceressolutions.com.au
Joanne Kee