GONG HEY FAT CHOY
Happy Chinese New Year
The Year of the Water Snake, in the Hsia calender, is symbolized by two elements – water sitting on top of fire. The Snake is a powerful fire element and water is the destroyer of fire – so they are on a destructive cycle……learn more
What a prediction for the new year here in Australia – devastating fires following by flooding rains!!! It reminds me of my favourite poem from childhood: “My Country” by Dorothea Mackellar.
Year of the Water Snake indeed!
It is also the UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF WATER CO-OPERATION, whose objective is to formulate a new set of objectives that will contribute towards developing water resources that are truly sustainable. We need to all be aware of conserving our water, even in times of heavy rain – we are an arid country after all.
In this newsletter I would like to thank our volunteers who worked so tirelessly during our recent fires and floods. You might like to read my reflections on this in DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES and read my tips on how to STAY COOL this Summer.
Wishing you all an abundant 2013, the Year of the Water Snake.
MAREE KENDALL
DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES
Dealing with emergencies in Australia is common place – we are a country of extremes. If it isn’t drought, it is either flood or bushfire season. But this ancient, vast, beautiful country is captivating and I am grateful I have chosen to live here…. continue reading