"Wise men say, only fools rush in..." the words of that great Elvis Presley song ring in my mind and heart as I feel the pangs of grief, of love lost and, strangely, of intimations of the future, like glimmers on the vast ocean. Piano music improvised and performed by Jessica Roemischer

I have a vision and hope. Now that we're affecting every life form on Earth, we'll open our minds and hearts to what sustains us - this glorious planet that's the perfect distance from the Sun. Piano music performed by Jessica Roemischer

Here I read a poem that honors the women who moved thousands of miles from the British Isles to a strange and desolate land - the Australian Outback. The poet is George Essex Evans, a man, who describes the plight of these women with uncanny sensitivity, empathy and love. Piano music: "Loch Lomond," traditional, arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer

I have a dear friend whose memory extends back through the decades, and whose ancestors were early settlers in Australia. Over tea, she reflects on the meaning of the letters people exchanged when there was no other means to connect with one's loved ones, thousands of miles away. Piano music: "Loch Lomond," traditional, arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer

When we allow the feeling of the land - of the natural places in our midst - to permeate our cells and psyche, all manner of revelations come to us. Piano music: “Haven,” composed and performed by Jessica Roemischer

Why there's nothing as good in life as a marriage between two minds...and hearts. Piano Music: "Wending My Way," composed and performed by Jessica Roemischer

During a reprieve from the smoky haze that's been blanketing Sydney, Australia, as I filled my lungs with the fresh sea air, I made this podcast. Piano music: "Breathe On Me, O Breath Of God," arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer

Standing amidst the Australian bush, enjoying a welcomed reprieve from the smoke and haze, I contemplate my love of the Grateful Dead and a particular song - "Morning Dew." Because this morning, there was dew on the ground and moisture, and how wonderful in this drought-stricken country! Piano music: "Summertime," arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer

In the late evening, as raindrops fall gently here in drought-ridden Australia, I contemplate the rain, and love...

A freewheeling meditation on the joys of fresh air...

Piano music: "Breathe On Me, O Breath of God," arranged and performed by Jessica Roemischer