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October 2026
Tangalooma For Sun, Sea and Loved-Up Couples and Families
Mitchell Felding sails to Tangalooma, where sunlit beaches and holiday crowds give way to a darker game of loneliness, resentment and opportunity. Watching couples from offshore, he spots women who feel ignored or trapped, offers them sympathy, and takes what he wants beneath the stars—then asks whether anyone is hurt.
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Duyfken Visits Mandurah. Historic Replica Ship Comes to My Hometown.
The Duyfken visited Scarborough marina around twenty years ago. Recently, I saw her in Mandurah, passing through the canals. The ship holds historical significance, as it was the first to record a landing in Australia in 1606. Despite its small size, it represents a bygone era of sailing. [Link to video provided].
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Women Truly Value Men Who Listen
A man who listens with care offers a woman the feeling of being heard, understood, and taken seriously. When she shares her fears, hopes, or heartbreak, genuine attention can build trust and closeness. But listening becomes dangerous when concern is merely a way to discover where she is most vulnerable.
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How Mobile Browsing Changed the Way We Read Content on Websites
From tiny phone screens and awkward desktop pages to responsive design, RSS and AMP, I look back at how mobile browsing changed the way we read online. I share my own attempt to duplicate my site for mobile readers, and why every page must make its words easy to reach.
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Limitations of Renewables and Second Thoughts About Their Future
Michael questions whether renewable energy is as clean, durable and self-sustaining as its promise suggests. From solar panels and wind turbines to coal-powered manufacturing, recycling and the appetite for electricity, he weighs the hidden costs behind the green transition—and wonders whether replacing one energy problem may simply create another.
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Have You Ever Been Caught Doing Something You Wish You Hadn’t?
I committed a beach offence: I turned my back on the ocean to write while looking at hills. My daughter-in-law judged the act a betrayal, then returned to it months later. What followed revealed less about the sea than about anger, insecurity, family tension and the limits of my patience.
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We Top Up Our Pool With Rainwater From a Tank
After a hefty summer water bill, we found a practical way to top up our pool with rainwater. Two slimline tanks collect runoff from the garage roof, feeding excess water to the pool and the garden. They cannot carry us through summer, but they help reduce our utility bill significantly.
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The Agony of A Sexless Marriage is Real
A sexless marriage can leave one partner feeling rejected, lonely and trapped in a cycle of hope and disappointment. Michael Forman examines why intimacy fades, why advice often misses the pain, and the difficult questions couples face when one wants to rebuild what the other no longer seems to want.
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