I hate camping. The last time I slept in a tent (shudder) was on Cockatoo Island about four years ago. What AM I talking about? There was no sleeping! I tossed and turned for hours as the party boats cruised by, blasting disco music. Then my thoughtful fellow holidaymakers let their feral offspring run rampant... Continue Reading →

It's sooooo hot at my house this week, I can barely think or move. I definitely can't clean (well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). I'm talking weather hot. Not raunchy hot. Sigh. Although there's been also been lots of chatter among my cyber friends about fake hotties of the raunchy variety. Kerrie... Continue Reading →

So many awesome posts here from celebs. I couldn't resist sharing them with you. Go them! Go us!  

I was born believing equality was a given. WHY on EARTH would anyone regard me as second class because of my sex? The idea that a man might think I'm not his equal perturbs me greatly. (For example, that dickwad US senator who announced last year: "Well, you know God created man first. Then he... Continue Reading →

I had some lovely, supportive messages from people yesterday. They were concerned about getting hit by a metaphorical wave. Many of them are doing it tougher than me. I was a bit embarrassed, to be honest, because my problems are pretty small and I invariably bounce back. My good completely and utterly outweighs my bad:... Continue Reading →

I always take a few happy snaps when I'm at the beach. I went for a dip at Avalon Beach on Saturday, but I've photographed it so many times, from so many angles. Searching for a new aspect over the weekend, I edged up near rocks at the ocean pool for some dramatic wave action.... Continue Reading →

You know how the eldest interviewed me on Friday for a school project? Well, I forgot to tell you one of her curly questions: "If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?" I had absolutely NO idea what to say. How could I not know the answer to that one? Once... Continue Reading →

The eldest interviewed me last night for a school project. She asked me curly questions like "What's your favourite book and why?" and "What do you think is the biggest problem facing Australia today?" I spent most of the interview looking blank and saying "ummmmm" a lot. It occurred to me that I know the... Continue Reading →

While my obsession with words is well documented, there's one area they exhaust me: the amount of interaction needed with my ex about the kids. He tends not to answer emails, so I send texts. Endless texts. Where is his car parked so I can get the kids' stuff out of the boot? When is... Continue Reading →