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The Beauty in ‘Away’

February 18, 2017by Robyn Haynes 29 Comments

Have you ever noticed how being ‘away’ allows contemplative space for contrasts and comparisons? Familiar things look different from afar. Such was the case when I took a five […]

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Beauty, Connectedness, Family, Other-People's-Gardens, Perspective, Society, Stories, The Idea of Home

The Idea of Home

August 20, 2016by Robyn Haynes 47 Comments

Have you ever paused to contemplate the idea of home? What it means to you; what it may mean to others? Did your thoughts fly immediately to your house, your garden, […]

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Connectedness, The Idea of Home

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Robyn Haynes

Robyn enthusiastically pursues a green and writerly life on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia, where her background as a doctor of social anthropology equips her with an interesting slant on the human condition. She spends much time indulging a passion for her garden where she ponders life and attempts to stave off existential angst. In her more reflective moments she makes wry observations on courtyard gardening and its parallels with life.

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