If you're around my age and you lost your job tomorrow, how hard would it be to find a new one? Gen Xers are having a career crisis - they have lots of skills, expertise and experience, but ageism is a bitch. News stories about Gen Xers and their career and sandwich generation woes are... Continue Reading →

I think the universe sent me a sign last night, but it was a bit cryptic. I’m still trying to decipher it. I was walking the dogs in my very urban neighbourhood and my inner monologue was muttering about the misery of being an empty nester. I ducked down a paved laneway opposite a local... Continue Reading →

I made myself a gnocchi bake with creamy tomato sauce and chorizo crumbs last night. I threw in some baby spinach leaves and zucchini to avoid getting scurvy. I'd rather cook for a crowd, but I'm living solo and not a big takeaway fan, so I toil away at the stove after work. The upside... Continue Reading →

Late at night while doom scrolling on my phone I send emails to my travel agent, enquiring about exotic cruises. This is unwise as she is hyper efficient and responds the next morning, informing me that she's secured a cabin and attaches an invoice. I panic because I was just spit balling, but shite's suddenly... Continue Reading →

I made another dash up the freeway yesterday to visit my dad in hospital and take my mum out for Mother's Day. That's four weekend daytrips to Newcastle in a row. I'm a bit knackered. The weekend kicked off with my regular Saturday morning “saving lives” walk with friends, followed by a hunt for some... Continue Reading →

I was crying the other night and wondering why it felt like someone I loved had died. Sadness has been stalking me over the last few months and I think it's empty nester syndrome. When people talk about being "empty nesters" it seems like such a fun, positive thing. All that freedom and no more... Continue Reading →

I didn't need another reason not to visit the US, but the news has produced an unexpected one. CNN reports: "Air traffic controllers in Philadelphia were guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport [the second busiest airport in New York] in New Jersey last week when communications suddenly crashed. "For at least 90 seconds, controllers... Continue Reading →

Someone from my current workplace was leaving yesterday - she's heading off to work in magazines. I smiled brightly and wished her all the best while secretly thinking "good luck with that". Magazines are a tough gig these days. My boss told the leaving person that I used to work in magazines - many, many... Continue Reading →

I don’t know about your life stage, but there’s a fair bit of navel gazing taking place during mine. I am consumed with angst over my life purpose and meaning. I am also sandwiched between stress and guilt over the health issues of my children and my parents, while stubbornly and inexplicably ignoring my own.... Continue Reading →

The youngest drove up with me over the weekend to visit her grandfather in hospital. As we headed back down the freeway, there was a traffic jam, caused by the ongoing clean up of the gazillion metal shards spilled by a truck on Friday. Pieces of shredded tyre lay scattered on the side of the... Continue Reading →