My brilliant career goes (even more) bung

It’s official. I am, career-wise, the unluckiest person you know. I am not simply ‘one of the unluckiest’ or the second unluckiest, or ‘yes, that’s certainly unlucky, but I know someone who…’ unlucky. On your list of ‘People I know … Continue reading


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This time next week, I will still be gorgeous

I finally got to my dermatologist’s appointment and it turns out that my dermatologist has spent considerable time in Adelaide visiting one of his friends who was working at the Institute for Something Highly Scientific on North Terrace. ‘It’s a … Continue reading


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I’m crying, but in a good way

I was just fossicking about in my wordpress account and came across a private blog I kept for a few months a few years ago. It has, quite literally, taken my breath away to remember how it was to feel … Continue reading


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One thing I don’t understand

I watched, via twitter, the build up to, and the passing of, the civil union legislation in Queensland. I felt bloody good about it really. For reasons. But there’s one thing by which I am utterly perplexed. Julia Gillard’s position … Continue reading


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Yes, really

Gawd. I just realised if I had lived a different life, there could be people alive right now who would know me only as ‘nana’. Fark.


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And a touch of heartburn

Here’s the thing: just because I’m not a Dog Person doesn’t make me a Cat Person. It’s 2011. Why are we still discussing this? PS Not to say I don’t like cats. Or dogs. Just to say please stop trying … Continue reading


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