What Anzac Day means to me

What Anzac Day means to me

by | Apr 22, 2015 | Commentary | 4 comments

This week marks the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day — the first major military action faced by ANZAC forces during World War I (although the day now also commemorates those lost in all military operations Australia has been part of). My whole family was affected...
Are kids missing out?

Are kids missing out?

by | Apr 15, 2015 | Commentary | 6 comments

This week I was amazed when I heard about these parents who are in trouble for letting their kids, aged 10 and 6, go to a nearby park alone during the day. After I finished rolling my eyes I started reminiscing about the things I did as a kid, like rollerblade in the...
14 things I love about Autumn

14 things I love about Autumn

by | Mar 18, 2015 | Commentary | 10 comments

While most of Australia is clinging desperately to summer (40°C in Alice Springs!) I for one am embracing the onset of autumn in Melbourne. Now, I really dislike the cold and I feel it — I wear socks to bed almost every night of the year. But autumn only has...
Taking Stock

Taking Stock

by | Jan 7, 2015 | Commentary | 4 comments

I’ve been wanting to do a taking stock post (a la Meet Me at Mike’s) for awhile now, and what better time than the beginning of a new year! It’s a fun exercise that doesn’t have to take long, and gives you a snapshot of where you are right...
For Sydney in her time of need

For Sydney in her time of need

by | Dec 16, 2014 | Commentary

  This week’s siege in Sydney will, at least for Australians, be one of those events for which we remember exactly where we were when we heard that a gunman had taken hostages in a café. I was buzzing around at home — the laptop was up and running,...