I made myself a gnocchi bake with creamy tomato sauce and chorizo crumbs last night. I threw in some baby spinach leaves and zucchini to avoid getting scurvy. I'd rather cook for a crowd, but I'm living solo and not a big takeaway fan, so I toil away at the stove after work. The upside... Continue Reading →

Late at night while doom scrolling on my phone I send emails to my travel agent, enquiring about exotic cruises. This is unwise as she is hyper efficient and responds the next morning, informing me that she's secured a cabin and attaches an invoice. I panic because I was just spit balling, but shite's suddenly... Continue Reading →

I made another dash up the freeway yesterday to visit my dad in hospital and take my mum out for Mother's Day. That's four weekend daytrips to Newcastle in a row. I'm a bit knackered. The weekend kicked off with my regular Saturday morning “saving lives” walk with friends, followed by a hunt for some... Continue Reading →

I was crying the other night and wondering why it felt like someone I loved had died. Sadness has been stalking me over the last few months and I think it's empty nester syndrome. When people talk about being "empty nesters" it seems like such a fun, positive thing. All that freedom and no more... Continue Reading →

I didn't need another reason not to visit the US, but the news has produced an unexpected one. CNN reports: "Air traffic controllers in Philadelphia were guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport [the second busiest airport in New York] in New Jersey last week when communications suddenly crashed. "For at least 90 seconds, controllers... Continue Reading →

Someone from my current workplace was leaving yesterday - she's heading off to work in magazines. I smiled brightly and wished her all the best while secretly thinking "good luck with that". Magazines are a tough gig these days. My boss told the leaving person that I used to work in magazines - many, many... Continue Reading →

I don’t know about your life stage, but there’s a fair bit of navel gazing taking place during mine. I am consumed with angst over my life purpose and meaning. I am also sandwiched between stress and guilt over the health issues of my children and my parents, while stubbornly and inexplicably ignoring my own.... Continue Reading →

The youngest drove up with me over the weekend to visit her grandfather in hospital. As we headed back down the freeway, there was a traffic jam, caused by the ongoing clean up of the gazillion metal shards spilled by a truck on Friday. Pieces of shredded tyre lay scattered on the side of the... Continue Reading →

Sydney's Indian summer weather is so weird. One day you're wearing a t-shirt, the next you've cracked out a hoodie and ugg boots. It's like the universe is indulging the human whim that it's officially autumn on May 1. Brrrrrrr. Bring back summer, I’m not ready for it to end. Fortunately I was invited to... Continue Reading →

I've shed most of my freelance clients over the past few years, but one popped over last night to get a WordPress lesson. As we were sitting at the dining table together the most awful stench wafted up and I froze in horror before hastily assuring my client that it was Charlie the Moodle who'd... Continue Reading →