A long time ago, when woolly mammoths were a big thing, loneliness was an important feeling that existed to remind us that it isn\’t safe to be away from the tribe. It beat at our chests and heads, warning us that pain is out there, a loss is out there, even death, perhaps from one …
While I organised an event last week for a luxury property launch in Sydney, it cemented my opinion that there are different sorts of luxury. What luxury is to some, is merely mainstream to others. Yet luxury brands rely on the mainstream buyers to make their money. The designer fragrance from Gucci, the Miu Miu …
I love time management. I love learning about new ways of getting more out of the time you have, and I love trying these systems. While I don’t always stick to them, I do think it’s good to have a few tricks up your sleeve for when things require a certain type of approach. Here …
Starting a New Year is filled with anticipatory anxiety. Who will die this year? Will I lose the weight this year? Will I find the perfect lover? Will I clear out the junk drawer? So many expectations and yet so many surprises come and smash us in the face year after year and we’re in …
God, hasn’t it been a while? I don’t think I’ve ever gone this long without posting. I started several posts over the past months but all of them were bullshit. I was thinking about blogging yesterday, and why we read blogs and why we write them. For me, there are two types of blogger. The …
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After a conversation with my sister-in-law about the joy of cancelled plans, and hanging out at home, I thought about how much I love being housebound. Home is my safe place and a constant project that thankfully, is never finished. Yesterday, en route to Bunnings, I spotted some gorgeous terracotta pots on the side of …
On Sunday night I saw old friends, whom I love so much but don’t get to see enough as they live in Sydney. After lots of wine and laughter, the conversation turned serious, and I, of course, cried at their love and understanding and how good some people are. What I love about old friends …
Do you like my click bait title for this post? I loathe shit headlines like this. I also loathe inane questions at the end of posts. I will think of the most inane question to place at the end of this post. I have also included the worst image I could find on Stockshots. How …
I was thinking this morning about someone I know who wants to get a book published, yet they keep coming up against brick walls/rejections. While they rightly refuse to give up on their quest, they aren’t asking the bigger question. What can I do to make my part of the process better, so it’s easier …
Do we need to read another essay on grief? Type the word into a search engine and you find 81,000,000 results. 81,000,000 hearts were broken. 81,000,000 suggestions of advice. 81,000,000 names that are no longer called from downstairs, or from across the street, or when a front door is opened at dinner time. 81,000,000 is …