the end was just the beginning
I have a new pet-hate phrase, actually it's not new and I don't just pet-hate it I REALLY hate it: "first-world problem". It's become the de rigueur thing to say on social media about everything and is usually usually delivered scathingly. And I feel like starting a petition to have it stopped. BECAUSE ALL MY... Continue Reading →
This week had it all - a new celebrity resident for Sydney, Gisele Bundchen's moat, Alyssa Milano's "sex tape", Clint Eastwood's wife swap, Alec Baldwin's adorable bub, Scarlett Johannson's gorgeous ring and Kate Bosworth's amazing wedding ... here are all my favourite moments in one juicy post ... >> Angelina Jolie arrived in Sydney yesterday... Continue Reading →
So I had dinner with a friend from my Cosmopolitan days (a way sexier term for a time in my distant past than "The Recession", I must remember that in my next dealing with a young person) on Wednesday and I couldn't help boasting "I'm going to Los Angeles on Saturday!" He stared at me... Continue Reading →
So, I was on the bus last night when a woman - she was probably around 30, I reckon - offered me her seat on the bus. Wasn't that nice of her? Except ... As I noted on Twitter: "Sigh a woman just offered me her seat on the bus. She obviously thinks I'm a)... Continue Reading →
It ain’t easy being a redhead. You're pale, you're freckly, your hair is a weird colour and people make fun of it. So it fills my heart with joy when I see photos of Roodharigendag, a yearly festival in the Netherlands for people with naturally red hair. Held last weekend in Breda, more than 5000 redheads from 80 countries attended, with the... Continue Reading →
Somehow I've cheerfully agreed to go to Los Angeles for four days ... ah, I know, it's a tough life. Well, it IS a bit of a logistical nightmare because I leave on Federal Election day and Husband will be working until VERY late that night. So I've organised a flight that allows me to... Continue Reading →
No need to take a deep breath before reading the round-up this week, my annus turned out to not be so horribilis after all. As is always the way, life takes its twists and turns, and so do your emotions. Fortunately things on the way up again. Woot! Sorry to anyone I freaked out along... Continue Reading →
There was a flutter of excitement in the playground at school pick-up yesterday. It's Book Week and the kids have been asked to bring in their favourite book for News. Lots of Enid Blyton from the girls, books about sharks and dinosaurs from the boys. Until Wednesday, when one little bloke brought in "Where did... Continue Reading →
Normally I try to separate church and state ... except on Sundays when I sum up my week. But today - forgive me followers - I am going to be shameless. Something very exciting happened on Monday. The website I edit, iVillage, hit 10,000 likes. And things have been steam training ever since. We're about... Continue Reading →
Working in "new media" means associating with lots of young people. Lots of very, very young people.You realize just how young when you strike up a conversation about your evening plans, happen to mention you're having a drink with someone you've known forever and somehow the phrase "we met during the Recession" exits your mouth.... Continue Reading →
