Comments for Maya Ward

Comment on Reviews and Responses by Lindy Kohut

Lindy Kohut — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:21:26 +0000

Dear Maya, Ilan, Kate and Cinnamon,

What an inspiring journey, project and life changing experience. I grew up in Warburton and have a very strong sense of place because of the role of the river in my childhood and teens. I loved your reports of the forests, the changing nature of the river, the moods of the weather and the people you spoke to.
The Yarra requires protection and we must all do our part. Thank you for making this abundantly clear in the book.
Best wishes for the future,
Lindy Kohut

Comment on Reviews and Responses by Mick Woiwod

Mick Woiwod — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:31:49 +0000

Hi Maya
Thanks for the copy of the book. A great read about a great challenge. I’d much appreciate a call from you for a chat. Currertly, I’m on a Wurundjeri Council sub-committee charged with planning the Barak Walk from Healesville to Parliament House this coming August and am in urgent need of your advice.

Cheers,

Mick

Comment on Reviews and Responses by stephanie stone

stephanie stone — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:29:38 +0000

Thank You so much Maya. Your journey has touched a deeply running river within me about country, life
and understanding our place.

And inspired a longing to walk this generous land i dwell within.

Your book to me was pure poetry.

It’s being passed along through a series of friends, family and loved ones.

Comment on Reviews and Responses by tashidawa

tashidawa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:52:56 +0000

Hello Maya,

Congratulations on an obviously inspiring and necessary work, hope to read it soon, you’ve captured people’s attention in all the right ways it seems, receiving some great reviews! Hope the launch tour goes well as your message is evidently as important now as it has ever been. Thanks for showing such leadership – in walking, writing and sharing. Tashi

Comment on Reviews and Responses by maya

maya — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:36:16 +0000

Hi Lou
I’d love to -I’ve heard about your project and would love to know more.
Give me some notice and yes, I’ll meet with you in the city when you are around.
Cheers Maya

Comment on Reviews and Responses by Lou Hollis

Lou Hollis — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:14:55 +0000

Hi Maya,

The Healing Walk (the lead-up to the lake Bolac Eel Festival) has walked most of the Hopkins River, Mount Emu Creek and part of the Wannon River, spending a week each autumn engaged in this process. Being part of its organisation for some years, I said “touche” so many times during your book, re-reading some parts just to go deeper into your experience which mirrored parts of the Healing Walk over the years.

Is there a chance that we could meet some time when I am in Melbourne?

I have recommended it to a number of now ex colleagues at Southern Rural Water, as well as anyone else who listens to me.

Thank you for your book.

Lou Hollis

Comment on Reviews and Responses by bernard ryan

bernard ryan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:29:30 +0000

I am finding reading your book a real exercise in “meditation”,Maya: I take it down to “my” to “my” beach – a spot on Port Phillip Bay in St Leonards…read a liitle,breathe,smell…Ahhh
Meanwhile i ma in contact with Transit Lounge’s Barry Scott re having you on my rdaio program [ “The Blurb” every Tuesday 2-4 pm on Geelong 94.7fm…where I talk about books.
Thank you.

Comment on Reviews and Responses by Judith Williams

Judith Williams — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:54:42 +0000

Thanks Maya, This is one of the most significant, wonderful books I have read for a long time. You have woven the stories of the Birrarung and its history over centuries into your narrative, with side paths to many different areas – India, interaction between people and most important of all – if those who need to will read it – what must be done to preserve the river and the land through which it flows.
Judith Williams, Metung, East Gippsland (formerly of Eltham, Lower Plenty and Whittlesea).