the end was just the beginning
My dear friend and fellow blogger Franki Hobson wrote a blog this week called "What it's really like to be ginger." It was sparked by the Ginger Pride Rally in Melbourne last week, organised by Buderim Ginger. Over the years, Franki spent thousands of dollars on becoming a bottle redhead and noted "While I did... Continue Reading →
OK, I'm just going to come right out and say it: I've never watched porn. Is that weird? How can someone be 48 and never even glimpse porn? From what the media tells me, kids start watching it on the internet when they're - this is confronting - 10 years old (and it rewires their brains... Continue Reading →
There's nothing like Facebook telling you it's your first boyfriend's 50th birthday to make you feel ... Mature. It's a startling reminder of how long it's been since I was a teenager. I met my boyfriend in high school. My friends trailed after his friends, who were in the year above us and therefore far... Continue Reading →
There may be things more beautiful than the clear aquamarine waves that were crashing at Freshwater Beach yesterday. But, as I stood knee-deep in the surf, I was totally mesmerised. I wished my camera was waterproof so I could capture their glory. They reminded me of a gorgeous series by my favourite photographer, Narelle Autio:... Continue Reading →
I am sooooooooo sick of being sick. It's been eight days now. Eight. Bloody. Days. Literally. My nose is bleeding because it just can't take it any more. Sigh. I wake up each morning a little bit sicker rather than a little bit better. What's THAT all about? The kids have been terribly neglected on... Continue Reading →
I visited Kathleen Folbigg last weekend - remember my old school friend who's in jail? She's awaiting the results of a judicial inquiry into her case. She was supposed to have a response by August last year, then October, then January, then March and now May. Its not easy to ride that emotional rollercoaster of... Continue Reading →
I looked after an art gallery yesterday. Fancy that! The owner was going away for the weekend and asked if I could lend a hand. Ooooh yes! I was a bit freaked out by the idea of operating an Eftpos machine rather just sticking my card in one - there's something new for the CV... Continue Reading →
After spending five years working for parenting websites, I've parted ways with the genre. And I can't decide what to do next. It's a curly one. I love, love, love writing, but I'm wondering if it's time for a career change ... tricky for someone who doesn't have a degree and has worked as (nothing... Continue Reading →
I was startled by a brekkie radio segment last week, which asked listens to reveal stuff that shouldn't bug them, but does. Some terse young thing revealed her pet hate: people over 30 who go to night clubs. She thought it was creepy and said surely at that age they could find some other way to... Continue Reading →
Well, bugger me! It turns out the character from Avalon Now IS based on the school dad. I'm totally blitzed to know someone who's been played by Richard Roxburgh on the small screen, especially after being assured by his wife that he hasn't accidentally killed anyone on the Spanish border. And apparently he stars in... Continue Reading →
