Honouring my ancestors My life has been shaped by grief. In particular, the tragic loss of my family to war, the loss of extended family due to emigration, and the loss of culture and belonging. Part of this is the loss of ancestral lands and heritage. Many people have similar losses. Honouring my ancestors has been a big part of my life, like the writing of my book Where TheRead more…
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A SACRED GARDEN TO HONOUR MY ANCESTORS
By Linda Cull • April 21st, 2017A SACRED GARDEN IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES PASSED
By Linda Cull • February 17th, 2017Have you ever thought of creating a sacred garden? Something a little like Wendy Whiteley’s majestic Secret Garden. What a brilliant example of sacred nature it is! Wendy was the wife and muse of iconic Australian artist Brett Whiteley. Together they lived in a gorgeous mansion in Lavender Bay with views of Sydney Harbour. When Brett died in 1992 Wendy channelled her grief into restoring a large stretch of railwayRead more…