I went to wonderful music event called Nookfest over the weekend. It was my third visit and this blog post won't do it justice, but I'll give it my best shot. Nookfest is described by its creators as a "private family party' with music and fun activities to raise money for kids with kidney disease.... Continue Reading →

I’m off into the wilds. Taking the youngest to a secret music festival has turned into quite the production. The astronomically expensive self-inflating mattress has been accidentally purchased and placed in the boot of the car. Pricey tickets have been procured. Hundreds of dollars worth of groceries have been bought. Mesh sock thingies have been... Continue Reading →

You would think someone on the brink of their 55th birthday would have their shit together. But, alas, no. Last night’s dinner was scratched together from two cans of lentils and a can of kidney beans, mixed with curry paste to make cheat’s dhal. It didn’t even qualify as vegetarian due to me cutting my... Continue Reading →

Remember my cruise in the Kimberley? The boat that we travelled on has introduced a new once-a-year trip between Geraldton and Broome that kicks off tomorrow. I am sooooo wishing I was on board. I feel a powerful urge to grab life with both hands and have big adventures while I can. Life is too... Continue Reading →

I really wasn't expecting Daryl Braithwaite to make me cry on Friday night, but he did. My boss gave her parents tickets to see Daryl at Twilight at Taronga as a Christmas present and they couldn't make it, so I scored their spots. DD and I went along with low expectations and left on a... Continue Reading →

The most bizarre thing happened on Saturday. The day featured three people called Franki. And I double booked two of them for 12pm. What are the odds of that? Many moons ago I met a university graduate called Franki. She came to work at Cosmopolitan magazine and I was dazzled by her enthusiasm - she... Continue Reading →

Working in a government department before caretaker mode is VERY hectic. In the lead-up to the 2023 general election, something called the ‘caretaker period’ commences when the Legislative Assembly expires on Friday, 3 March 2023. As a general rule, no significant new decisions or initiatives, appointments or contractual undertakings should be made by government departments... Continue Reading →

Tuesdays are not my favourite - they’re a bit of a juggle. I go into the city for work and leave the dogs in the apartment for the day. Then I fret about it. I can't leave the balcony door open because they cannot be trusted. They bark their heads off at every little noise... Continue Reading →

I was hobnobbing last night at an InterPride Cocktail Reception at Sydney’s Town Hall. As you do on a Monday. I introduced myself to few VIPs and was given a sticky diamantie to add to a glittering world map on the wall to identify my country of origin. InterPride is a global network of over... Continue Reading →

I felt mixed emotions as I walked past my local synagogue yesterday, the morning after Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. I was simultaneously saddened by the metal bollards and bulletproof glass surrounding the building and incredibly grateful that I wasn't taught to hate as a child. My parents and grandparents weren't revolutionary or radical.... Continue Reading →