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In this short post, I would like to pick up where I left off in my last post on Primary and Secondary Sources, and talk about 5 key elements of good historical practice. Before we do that though, we need…
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Primary and Secondary Sources: What’s the Difference?
In this short post, I would like to address a foundational question in historical practice: what is the difference between primary and secondary sources? If you haven’t heard those terms before, I am going to boil them down for you.…
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Why History Matters
In this essay I would like to examine and explore the question, why does history matter to us today? History seems to have little relevance in the modern world of industrialisation, technology, science, and onward progress. In a…
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Why I Like History
Recently I was accepted into a volunteer position at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, “A community organisation committed to collecting, researching, and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria.”*+ For years I have longed to enter into the…
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The Problem with Religion
“All religions are the same,” my Catholic coworker said as we drove together to our next job. I didn’t verbally answer, but internally I didn’t agree. I knew that Christianity was different. But is it? “Religion has done a lot…
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Depression – Fighting for Courage & Hope
For several years now, depression and anxiety have been unwanted but regular companions. Coming on as episodes and sticking around for days, often weeks, and sometimes months, it is something I have had to learn to live with and deal…
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The Literary Friends Society REMINDER & INVITATION
So… what is The Literary Friends Society? I’m glad you asked! It is a Discord community group I am creating for people who like to think, read, and write deeply. 😀 There is a book club, where we read through…
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Reflections on 2022
2022 was a huge year for me. There is no doubt about that. It was also a gift. It has been a year of change and a year of adventure and a year of growth. So many things have changed.…
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My Personal Liberal Arts Education
A couple years ago during lockdown, I applied at a college in Queensland to do a Liberal Arts degree. For reasons I won’t go into, it didn’t work out and I sadly watched the door close on me. I’ve wanted…
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I Am Back in Melbourne
Yes, it is true. I am back in Melbourne. And no, it wasn’t because things weren’t working out in Montenegro. In fact, I hope to go back for longer as soon as I’m able. I loved it there. I learned…
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