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Nature: A Life Spent Fighting For It

Not everyone gets to be proud of their siblings, but when yours has dedicated her life to fighting to protect nature it's pretty easy to find yourself feeling that way. Here's her story. A Childhood in Nature Amanda Hodgson is one person living her life's mission.  She, like me obviously, was born in a low socio-ecomomic area and went to a high school more renowned...
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April 12, 2019by Ryan Hodgson
Influencer Work, Ponderings, Ryanintheus LLC

The Real Hugh Jackman: From WAAPA to Logan
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Hodgson
It took 23 years but I finally got the chance to reconnect with Hugh Jackman, my old college mate.  All the way back in 1993/94 Hugh and I were both at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Perth, Australia. Hugh, back then, an aspiring actor studying theater, me an Arts Management student learning how to manage arts agencies like dance companies, arts venues...
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March 18, 2017by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings, Quotes, Travel

Adventure: The Best Way to Learn.
I took this pic back in June on a hike in the Methow Valley.  You can see the original on Instagram here.  The quote is a favorite because I think getting out there and having an adventure is one of the best ways to grow and then learn from your experiences.  You learn a lot from getting out of your comfort zone as they say!...
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February 12, 2017by Ryan Hodgson
Philanthropy, Ponderings

Which of These 3 Issues is The Most Important To You?
Back in 2015 the very successful story curator UPWORTHY asked it's quite large audience this very important question. "...we asked you what you felt were the most important topics: the big issues of our day that deserve more focus and attention than they generally receive in the media." They then narrowed down the responses to three.  Just three.  This list was made a couple of...
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January 11, 2017by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings, Ryanintheus LLC, Social Media

Instagram: Get excited about photography again.
A few years ago something had changed in me.  For most of my life I'd been seeing the world through a lens and I was always looking for that great shot.  But I realized I'd stopped taking photos.  In fact I've barely been interested in even taking shots of family, friends or even of my travels... for me this was almost a shocking realization.  Photography was my creativity....
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January 29, 2016by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings, Quotes

Change by Chapters
Change
I've been thinking about change and the role it plays in our life after having a chat with a good friend recently and these words keep rolling around my head...  "There will be many chapters in your life.  Don't get lost in the one you're in now." I think sometimes we get lost in the reality of our life today, and we forget that change...
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November 23, 2015by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings

Fremantle Dockers: My Team – #foreverfreo
Many of us who enjoy sports are drawn to teams we think reflect us.  That team for me is the Fremantle Dockers.  Affectionally known as Freo, the Fremantle Dockers represent the grit of the hardworking people that live in the Port of Fremantle area.  That same grit can be found in my father who grew up in East Fremantle.  Consequently he instilled in me the value of hard work...
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May 25, 2015by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings

The greatest sport of all: Aussie Rules Football!
Ok so something a little different today....  Given the NFL season just started and football is what a lot of people are talking about I thought I'd share with you the sport I love more than any other sport; Aussie Rules Football (AFL - Australian Football League).  Don't get me wrong I really enjoy the NFL and I'm a loyal Seahawks fan but the team...
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September 28, 2014by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings

What It Means To Be A Dad To A Daughter
Yesterday, to my surprise a picture of myself and my daughter Jemma appeared in an article on BuzzFeed.com.  I'm not always going to react well to seeing pictures of my daughter thrown around the internet by people who don't know us at all - but of course if I put it out there this can happen!   However on this occasion I was more than...
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September 9, 2013by Ryan Hodgson
Ponderings, Ryanintheus LLC, Social Media

An Unwelcome Surprise – No More Spring in My Creek!
This morning I awoke ready to go to work and continue to kick butt for a company I really like, but unfortunately for myself and about 16 other Spring Creek Group employees we have no job to go to. Yesterday was a sad day for everyone at Spring Creek Group (SCG) as more than a third of it's team were let go by it's parent company...
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September 28, 2012by Ryan Hodgson
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