Full disclosure: Vivid 2017 wasn't - as my youngest would say - my favourite. But it was still pretty magical. I love a sparkly light. I may have mentioned my only disappointment with my wedding prep (aside from failing to book a cab to the ceremony) was that there weren't enough fairylights. I loooooooove fairy... Continue Reading →

A couple of friends shared an article on my Facebook feed over the weekend called "The Silent Tragedy Affecting Today's Children" - which sounds rather melodramatic, but was actually scarily spot-on. According to the author, Victoria Prooday, Our children are in a devastating emotional state.  1 in 5 children has mental health problems  43% increase in ADHD... Continue Reading →

How was your weekend? Mine was fairly low key ... but also fairly awesome. The highlight: I went swimming in the ocean TWICE. Lucky me! I can't believe I love it so much, considering I'm the Piscean who didn't like water. Three years ago, I wrote about my antipathy for all things aquatic, in a... Continue Reading →

You're about to judge me ... possibly harshly. The kids were running late to band practice on Wednesday morning, so I shoved a plastic bowl of cereal with milk into the eldest's hands to eat in the car. The eldest didn't want the cereal and milk - she's gone off breakfast - but she dutifully... Continue Reading →

There was much consternation in the Household last night when my daughters discovered a book called "Princess Bitchface Syndrome 2.0" by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg sitting on the kitchen bench. My ex gave it to me as a potential handbook for the difficult years ahead. Apparently you're not supposed to let your kids know you have... Continue Reading →

When was the last time you felt joy? It happened for me on Sunday, as I ran into the surf. It was glorious. My heart expanded - as it always does - and the laughter burst out. Actually, there was joy yesterday too, as I drove home from a diversity&inclusion@drinks council meeting held at Luna... Continue Reading →

My ex-mag mate Kelly shared a story on her Facebook feed the other day from Business Insider with the title: "Journalists drink too much, are bad at managing emotions, and operate at a lower level than average, according to a new study." Not the most catchy of headings ... sigh, subs were such awesome things, I... Continue Reading →

I got Herrmann profiled yesterday as part of a project I'm reporting on for work. It's a tool to help understand your thinking style. A bloke called Ned Herrmann developed it and it's spookily accurate. You answer 120 questions about yourself (blardy hell) and it creates a personalised chart explaining your brain processes. Here's mine... Continue Reading →

My old school friend Kathleen Folbigg turns 50 next month. She's spent the past 15 years in jail and the past two years waiting for a response from the Attorney General on a judicial appeal submitted by three Newcastle barristers. Frustrated by the lack of response from the government, a series of stories went out... Continue Reading →