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My garden, MY FAIRY KINGDOM
Recently, my garden was described to me, “an archway to a fairy kingdom” - a pathway to peace and healthy wellbeing. I am very fortunate to be able to escape to this vegetation kingdom. Being blind, I feel the size, shape and texture of each plant. An app describes to me in audio what I can not see. I hear many different birds as they interact and feed on the flowers of my refuge. I breathe in the air that my plants give me. This is how I take time to care for myself, in turn
Nicholas Gleeson
May 251 min read


Rekindling the Flame: Olympic Torch 2000
It has been over 20 years since I proudly carried the lighted Olympic torch through the streets of Bankstown, New South Wales. An honour...
Nicholas Gleeson
Mar 29, 20237 min read


Returning to the track, 30 years on
I walk down the stairs to the running track and I amazed. Amazed, because I realise the extraordinary journey I have experienced. It was...
Nicholas Gleeson
Dec 17, 20212 min read


A Pandemic Positive
Our garden has been the beneficiary of the pandemic. It is so wonderful to have so many new plants thriving in our garden. They are...
Nicholas Gleeson
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Man's Best Friend
It’s a cool autumn afternoon in Sydney and my wife Heather and I are waiting for Chris to arrive. He is an instructor from The Seeing...
Nicholas Gleeson
Oct 10, 20217 min read
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