Have you ever been to a police station? I don't think I have ... other than during a field trip as a cadet journalist at the Newcastle Herald, where I accidentally saw crime scene photos I can never unsee. Oh, and I’ve been to the Surry Hills headquarters to be on corporate communications duty for... Continue Reading →

As I walked downstairs yesterday morning I saw a shirtless, shoeless, helmetless bloke cycle up to the rear entrance of the apartment block. He was juggling two mobile phones and a laptop and looked a bit ... odd. I thought he was possibly mentally ill and obsessed with tech. I avoided eye contact and decided... Continue Reading →

How was the weather around your way over the weekend? It was insane on the Northern Beaches on Saturday night. I headed home from DD's place at around 8pm as I had a walk scheduled for the Sunday morning. The walk didn't happen ... for obvious reasons if you've watched any of the storm footage.... Continue Reading →

I have a strange relationship with Facebook these days. I don't really use it to stay in the loop on what my friends are up to, instead it's become my middle-aged woman version of being obsessed with true crime podcasts. I've massaged my algorithm to focus on the fall of democracy in the land of... Continue Reading →

I'm only 14 days into 2026 and I'm not impressed with it. I feel restless and cranky and the world seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. (According to Wikipedia, the origin of the phrase 'hell in a handbasket' has been much debated. Its usage may be dated to the baskets used... Continue Reading →

I had dinner with my sister at my local pub last night and was very amused when the woman taking our order asked if we were twins. Twins! I seriously thought I was adopted when I was growing up because I looked so different to the rest of the family. They were dark-haired with skin... Continue Reading →

I re-entered the real world with a thud last week. I arrived home from the airport after 9pm on Wednesday night, crashed in bed and woke to a 10-hour work day from hell. I was the only person on duty in my team due to the public service annual shutdown. It should have been a... Continue Reading →

I've just been on the most lovely getaway with the kids to Cradle Mountain in Tassie. We spent three nights there and I am totally knackered from all the walking! I'd better get cracking on that New Year's resolution to improve my fitness. Cradle Mountain is stunningly beautiful. I felt a little emotional when I... Continue Reading →

Hello! I’m back from my blogging break. But before I tell you about my adventures, do you remember my blog post about seeing a man covered in blood on the Wakehurst Parkway? Well, the mystery has been solved. And it was not what I was expecting. Apparently a 13-year-old boy was using a toilet in... Continue Reading →

Hello 2026, what do you have in store for me? Before I dive into that, I need to give you the lowdown on the last few days. I made an unscheduled trip to Newcastle on Tuesday so the eldest could deliver a mythical creature to my dad. He'd crafted the six-legged artwork from paper clay... Continue Reading →