I was talking to a friend this week about depression and whether they should go on meds or not. I am a firm believer in medication for diabetes, heart disease and depression. I once went off my meds and tried to use a psychologist for my growing anxiety. Instead of working through it, I got …
Year ago I went to acting school at a place called WAAPA in Perth. It feels like a lifetime ago, because it is, but there was a lesson I learned then that I still carry with me now, “Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this rehearsal space.” So many people don’t understand …
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I was thinking about healing. Healing isn’t some esoteric bullshit with candles and incense and inspirational quotes. It’s dirty shit. It’s sitting in your own emotional faeces and getting it all out. It’s about digging up the bodies you buried long ago and putting all the bones back together again and seeing where the bullet …
The writer Elizabeth Gilbert said something about wanting to live a bigger smaller life, when downsizing her world. I get that. It’s what I aspire to in my own day: I work to live, but I don’t live to work. I like my work, and the people I work with but I can leave it …
A reader emailed me asking how she could handle her current stay in hospital, as her roommate and their visitors are being arseholes. As a carrier of the frequent flyer hospital visitors card, due to the amount of cancer in my family, I understand the social norms required as both a visitor and a patient …
I talked to my friend for an hour and a half yesterday. She\’s a year or so post-cancer treatment and is wondering why the hell she was saddled with really yucky one, which required her to lose her a body part and her hair. *Spoiler alert: Only one of these came back. Meanwhile, my dearest …
Right now I know of a few younger and middle-aged people who are facing imminent death from that dirty prick of a disease, cancer. There is nothing to be done for them but accept this is happening and try and make something matter out of this completely unfair and early ending. Death is always tough …
There is a time of the day when I am filled with creative possibility. It’s usually at night, after dinner, having the last cup of tea for the day. I have so many ideas and worry I am running out of time and I am low on talent to create them all. But inspiration is …
I have been thinking about parenting. My children are now adults. Well, as close to as possible, with the youngest only 6 months away from being 18. They\’re both exceptional. Funny, smart, they work hard, they\’re kind, they are strong and they have a strong sense of social justice. I am proud of my part …
I have been in Deep Work mode on my book and TV work, surfacing only to tend to my indoor plants and new garden beds. Gardening is healing, humbling, and it is hard work. Each morning after gardening, I wake with heavy arms, sore hips or knees groaning in protestation, with that pleasant ache from being useful. I …