Hello and welcome to Zorzle!

This little space is still in its early days, just like the Zorzles when they first arrived in Linger Longer Town. But already, it’s full of heart, hope, and the quiet belief that kindness can change everything.

Zorzle is a growing movement for children, families, educators, and communities who believe in slowing down, paying attention, and celebrating the small, kind moments that often go unnoticed. It’s about teaching children that gentleness is strength, that silence can speak volumes, and that even the quietest among us can leave a powerful impact.

Our dream is to build a global network of people and groups—across schools, neighbourhoods, and countries—who bring kindness into the everyday. Whether through art, storytelling, classroom projects, or simple acts of care, we want to create a world where every child feels seen, valued, and inspired to be kind.

If you’re working with kids, teaching in a school, raising curious minds, or just love the idea of kindness with stick legs and a soft heart—you’re in the right place.

Let’s linger a little longer. And let’s build something beautiful, together.

My Story

I have had an interesting career. I have always been passionate about social justice and care for the disadvantaged. As a grandfather of seven beautiful people I have been very concerned about the future of our world that becomes more unjust it seems as the years go by. Simple kindness could change us and our world so easily.

Currently I run a small disability business in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for the poor  got waylaid for a time when I joined what became a fundamentalist religious cult.  After “God” died (that’s who our leader thought she was) I found myself in charge and over five years led a process that saw the group wound up and that “God” denounced.

I wrote about this in “My Brother’s Eyes” with my older brother John, who wasn’t in the group so the story was told from the inside and the outside.

This is currently available in audio form on Spotify and other streaming services. (Paperback copies are available from me – Amazon wants $70 for copies they don’t have!)

David