Stories 2017
The Stewart sisters fondly remember sitting around the kitchen table as youngsters with their family telling stories, jokes and daily news. On this page they will share some of their stories and interests, It will be presented in a variety of formats and change regularly so come back often.......
Family Food and Folklore
At Story House and Garden we keenly celebrate family folklore and the strength and wisdom it brings to our nearest and dearest. Family folklore is distinct from family genealogy or family history. It is not the study of dates, locations and facts, rather it honours unique stories, sayings, customs, handicrafts and even recipes that can identify your family as a distinct social group. Family folklore gets passed along over the years and is constructed and transformed to communicate a sense of family identity, values and beliefs. At our Christmas gathering this year we celebrated "family sayings" and all guests were invited to share some of their families sayings. We have included some below...
At Story House and Garden we keenly celebrate family folklore and the strength and wisdom it brings to our nearest and dearest. Family folklore is distinct from family genealogy or family history. It is not the study of dates, locations and facts, rather it honours unique stories, sayings, customs, handicrafts and even recipes that can identify your family as a distinct social group. Family folklore gets passed along over the years and is constructed and transformed to communicate a sense of family identity, values and beliefs. At our Christmas gathering this year we celebrated "family sayings" and all guests were invited to share some of their families sayings. We have included some below...
Stewart family & friends enjoy a dip, Lake Daylesford, Xmas Day 2016
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You don't have to like it, you just have to eat it. June Stewart, followed by Anne, Paul and Jane
Sharper than a serpent's tooth is to have a thankless child June Stewart quoting Shakespeare's King Lear You wouldn't be dead for quids Noel and Tony Stewart If you've got nothing nice to say, say nothing Marjorie Quin |
WE ARE COLLECTING FAMILY SAYINGS AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOURS. YOU CAN EMAIL US OR CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SAYINGS BOOK WHEN VISIT US IN DAYLESFORD.
Connecting to the natural world
Jane out and about in Wombat Forest in Daylesford.
There is no doubt that today’s modern technology has enabled us to connect to our family, friends and colleagues more easily and much quicker than ever before. From Facebook to Twitter, to LinkedIn to Instagram to texting we have all manner of ways to stay in touch and feel connected.
But at the same time some people feel more disconnected than ever before. More disconnected from real social interaction and more disconnected from the natural world in which we live.
Take a moment to reflect on your daily life and determine how much time you spend in front of the computer, on the phone, watching television, texting, blogging, facebooking or whatever. Now subtract the amount of time you spend sitting outside, walking in the woods, gardening or otherwise interacting with nature. The difference is called your nature deficit. The bigger the nature deficit the more out of balance with the life force of the natural world you are.
Our goal is to help people reconnect to the natural world through a range of activities from storytelling, workshops, walks and visual arts activities - all based in the spectacular natural setting of Daylesford in Victoria's mineral springs district.
But at the same time some people feel more disconnected than ever before. More disconnected from real social interaction and more disconnected from the natural world in which we live.
Take a moment to reflect on your daily life and determine how much time you spend in front of the computer, on the phone, watching television, texting, blogging, facebooking or whatever. Now subtract the amount of time you spend sitting outside, walking in the woods, gardening or otherwise interacting with nature. The difference is called your nature deficit. The bigger the nature deficit the more out of balance with the life force of the natural world you are.
Our goal is to help people reconnect to the natural world through a range of activities from storytelling, workshops, walks and visual arts activities - all based in the spectacular natural setting of Daylesford in Victoria's mineral springs district.
Stories for Social Justice
Paul, Anne and Jane Stewart at the opening of the Balibo film in 2009.
The Stewart family are long time supporters of the Alma Nuns in East Timor. We have been connected to this small island country and its people since 1975 when our eldest brother Tony was killed in Balibo along with four other journalists covering the Indonesian invasion.
This event was obviously devastating to our family and caused much pain and anguish not just at the time but over the last forty years as we and the other families fought for truth and justice around the deaths of the Balibo Five.
But is also brought out a sense of social justice as we came to understand the great suffering of the East Timorse people and how they suffered during the time of occupation and since. It is with their great courage and determination in mind that our family works to help social justice issues wherever we can. And it is with this same spirit that we will bring stories, guest speakers, fund raising activities to the people of Daylesford and anyone visiting who would like to support our causes.
Listen to Annie in the Vimeo video below as she tells about her visit to East Timor to visit the Alma Nuns. If your interested in supporting them please send donations to Alma Nuns East Timor, c/o The Jesuit Mission, PO BOX 193, North Sydney, NSW 2059.
This event was obviously devastating to our family and caused much pain and anguish not just at the time but over the last forty years as we and the other families fought for truth and justice around the deaths of the Balibo Five.
But is also brought out a sense of social justice as we came to understand the great suffering of the East Timorse people and how they suffered during the time of occupation and since. It is with their great courage and determination in mind that our family works to help social justice issues wherever we can. And it is with this same spirit that we will bring stories, guest speakers, fund raising activities to the people of Daylesford and anyone visiting who would like to support our causes.
Listen to Annie in the Vimeo video below as she tells about her visit to East Timor to visit the Alma Nuns. If your interested in supporting them please send donations to Alma Nuns East Timor, c/o The Jesuit Mission, PO BOX 193, North Sydney, NSW 2059.
Timor Leste from Anne E Stewart on Vimeo.