the end was just the beginning
My mum is really upset about my "disaster" life. I had it all - a husband, two gorgeous daughters, a nice house in a fancy suburb, money in the bank, a high-profile job ... Then everything fell apart. I still have the two kids, but the rest is gone. When Mum railed to me about... Continue Reading →
The weather was crazy in my part of the world over the weekend - Saturday was hot and sunny, 25 degrees in August!! Then Sunday dawned rainy and miz. When I saw what global warming had planned for my Saturday I was determined to make the most of it. So I started Googling beachside cafes... Continue Reading →
Until last week I had no idea what "Ashley Madison" was - I knew it had something to do with on-line dating, but the details were sketchy. Turns out it's on-line dating AND it's sketchy: it's for married people who want to have affairs. The company's slogan is: "Life is short. Have an affair."... Continue Reading →
.... you start buying CDs from petrol stations ... I was driving to DD's house the other night and realised I needed some fuel. I filled the tank, went inside to pay and became completely transfixed by the $10 CD rack near the counter. That can't be good, can it? I spotted a "Best of... Continue Reading →
Today is a pretty scary day. The NSW Governor may decide to allow a judicial review of the Kathleen Folbigg case. He may turn the petition down. It's tying my stomach in knots. I can't imagine what it's doing to hers. I gave an interview about the case to SBS on Monday. I thought... Continue Reading →
I don't hold much back at HouseGoesHome. It's pretty out there. So it's bizarre that I find getting interviewed so harrowing. I agreed to do two interviews about Kathleen Folbigg this week and I've felt a bit sick about them ever since. I worry that I'll stuff it up. I worry that my words will... Continue Reading →
Yes, I understand you're unhappy about the way your relationship ended. Separation sucks - your kids don't live with both their parents any more, running two households is tough financially, getting ditched hurts ... Maybe you're bitter about it. Maybe you're angry. Maybe you're vengeful. Maybe you're all three. But waking up every morning filled... Continue Reading →
Visiting jail is such a weird experience. It's the most normal abnormal thing EVER. Everyone is so polite and friendly and smiling ... in the most horrible place in the world. It really messes with your head. As I walked out into the sunshine after visiting Kathleen Folbigg yesterday afternoon I felt drained and sad.... Continue Reading →
I have a friend who separated from their partner at the same time as I did. And, like me, they weren't happy about it. They wanted to fix the marriage and keep their family together, but their partner didn't. We weren't in good places back then. Many a night was spent dissecting our failed marriages... Continue Reading →
Do you ever have those moments when you think "I can't adult today"? I've been adulting most of my life. I wasn't overly fond of being a kid or a teen. I think it's why I never went to university. I didn't want to wait any longer - I wanted to get on with being... Continue Reading →
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