I am usually a morning person, but the spring is missing from my step when I rise. I sigh as I face the responsibilities of the day: walking the dogs, working for nine hours, cooking dinner, paying bills, making appointments … I'm not entirely sure why it’s getting me down at the moment, maybe it’s... Continue Reading →

My boss went on maternity leave yesterday. I think. I thought she was going on maternity leave while I was on holidays, but she was still there when I got back. Like me, she is having trouble letting go. I worked until just before the birth of the eldest and had only two months of... Continue Reading →

In the four months since its launch, AI bot ChatGPT has shown the ability to perform a wide range of tasks, from acing medical licensing exams to creating cocktail recipes, writing articles and more. I wrote a story about it for Drinks Digest last week called Has ChatGPT created the best cocktail in the world?... Continue Reading →

I eased my way back into work on Monday by doing a St John first-aid course. They’re making everyone in the office do one and I was very not keen. I promised myself when I finished the HSC - waaaaay back in the 80s - that I never had to study again. I've stuck to... Continue Reading →

We had an early dinner with friends on Saturday night, then I raced through my front door at 7.45pm, eager to watch the NSW election results unfold. I switched on iView and settled back to enjoy Antony Green's inimitable coverage, but within five minutes I realised I was too late. While the polling booths had... Continue Reading →

I spend my life on a constant "I will try harder next time" mental loop. Every social interaction is fretted over for days afterwards as I berate myself for talking too much and not listening enough. People who don't overanalyse their every thought and action don't really get it. If I mention my panic they... Continue Reading →

My years as a mum taxi are officially over - the youngest got her P plates yesterday. The enormity of it hit me late last night and I felt a bit wobbly about my redundancy. I’ve taken this week off work and the past two days have been devoted to Operation Licence, combined with the... Continue Reading →

You know it's been a great getaway when you start Googling properties for sale at your holiday destination. I flew to Hobart last Thursday with DD for a four-night escape from our real world and we’ve been staring longingly at listings ever since. Mind you, we were a bit spoilt by the fact I have... Continue Reading →

I’ve been missing in action for a few days because there hasn’t been time to scratch myself, let alone blog. Something really has to give, but I can’t bring myself to decide what it should be. It isn’t feasible to continue tapping away at my computer from 8am to 10pm every day. As Queen would... Continue Reading →

Did you know Americans spend almost $14 billion a year on "drunk shopping"? According to Finder.com’s latest consumer research, 17% of respondents admitted they had made purchases under the influence of alcohol in the past 12 months. Among the top 10 things people drunk shopped for was a holiday. Can you guess where I'm going... Continue Reading →