Sci-fi action movies like Independence Day usually feature giant spaceships hovering over the Earth and blowing up cities to subjugate the human race. But I've often wondered if shutting down the internet would be a more effective way to bring the world to its knees. Computers run everything these days, without them we are toast.... Continue Reading →

You know you're getting old when you spend four hours on your feet at the launch of the 2026 Vivid Sydney program and can barely walk afterwards. My hips and back were killing me and I was literally hobbling as I made my way to the bus. I am very lucky I don't have a... Continue Reading →

You might be wondering how my healthy eating plan is going after seeing the photo that illustrates today’s blog post. Not so well. Yesterday, Scotch Whisky distillery Benriach sent me two Scotch Cross Buns, two Lamington Hot Cross Buns, a Scotch Caramel Easter Lamington and some sort of cakey thing dipped in chocolate. They're the... Continue Reading →

I marked a belated International Women's Day yesterday by watching a panel discussion featuring Sharon Winsor, Professor Teela Reid and Jarin Ingram Baigent. Sharon is the founder of native food business Indigiearth; Teela is the Associate Dean (Indigenous Services & Strategy) at The University of Sydney Law School; and Jarin is CEO of Wyanga Aboriginal... Continue Reading →

You'll never guess where I went on Saturday. Actually, you never will guess, so I'll just tell you: I went on a pilgrimage to the King. Not the one at Windsor Castle. Things are a bit too turbulent in the Middle East for embarking on something like that. Also, King Charles doesn't do it for... Continue Reading →

I was so busy waffling about travel yesterday that I didn't tell you about the other Wednesday happenings in HouseGoesHome world. I worked from home because a tradesman was coming over to fix my front door. I've been waiting more than three years for someone to fix it, so it was very important to be... Continue Reading →

In yesterday's blog post I said I didn't need unconscious bias training, but within a few hours of publishing those words I realised that maybe I did. My childhood friend Megz made a comment about the blog post on Facebook, saying: "I don't think I could retire. I need too much to keep my brain... Continue Reading →

I got an email at work yesterday that sent me into a complete tailspin. It informed me that I’d been selected for leadership training. Six or so full days over the course of a few months. Starting on my birthday. I had a bit of a meltdown at my desk, messaged my boss and said... Continue Reading →

As DD and I settled into our plane seats on Sunday we were completely unprepared for the turbulence that would follow … before we even took off. Everyone had boarded our flight, but there was a slight delay in pushing back, so DD and I started scrolling on our phones while we waited. I was... Continue Reading →

Around six months ago I saw a post in my Facebook feed for a gig by Jack Howard’s Epic Brass. Jack played trumpet with Hunters and Collectors - one of my all-time fave bands. He also wrote and arranged most of the band’s iconic horn lines. I miss that wonderful period in Oz rock when... Continue Reading →