I arrived in the Wollumbin Caldera and Nimbin in winter 2016 in my double decker bus named "Atlantis" and when the rains arrived in November, I experienced my first taste of magic mushrooms. I had begun writing a little but none of it was poetry or prose but most of it was the rantings of an angry activist who could see a different, more kind and compassionate way forward. Nimbin provided a glimpse of what is possible with a localised and compassionate community when they work together to overcome adversity with a growth mindset. Time alone meant time with my thoughts and the writing began to flow. I wrote this book of poetry, "Love in Nimbin" in 2017 along with "Lust in Nimbin" and they are the first two of my books in the series, "Love and Lust in Nimbin."Finally I want to say thankyou and express my gratitude for the inspiration I have received from Nimbin, its people and the environment of this beautiful continent known as Australia.
