John Elder: childhood memories shine a light on solitude
When my brother and I were young my father gave us each a calf.
- by John Elder
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John Elder: my parents have never sounded more upbeat. Why is that?
Under the cloud of a plague, somehow my parents are thriving.
- by John Elder
John Elder: How to do an unpleasant job
When tough decisions have to be made, and tough actions have to be taken, how do we go about it?
- by John Elder
A childhood vision of Biblical proportions
John Elder: The Christmas night a Biblical image came vividly to life for a young boy in a small sheep town
- by John Elder
What Robin Hood taught me about toasted sandwiches
An episode of a popular TV show left me feeling ambushed.
- by John Elder
Flowers, bees and a memorable romantic interlude
Who says romance is dead? Not the guy with a car full of flowers - and bees.
- by John Elder
In dogs we trust – for good reason
There's science behind those adorable puppy dog eyes.
- by John Elder
John Elder: A dying man, a flock of parrots and a tree
Why is it that in difficult times birds sometimes turn up like visions?
- by John Elder
The gecko get-go: 'They're superheroes'
Just how fast can a gecko go? New research has shown how Asian geckos are able to run over water at nearly a metre per second.
- by John Elder
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The universe will show its age - with disco balls
If your idea of heaven is a disco, then hang on for 10 billion years because you’ll eventually get your wish.
- by John Elder
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/john-elder-hvf8s