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Posted on September 5, 2020October 19, 2020

Do Women Need to Join A Tribe?

Female tribalism, it is not a well-used phrase, but it is something that affects all women… for good or for bad.

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Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020

I Am Beautiful Because I Am Me

Anita Horan at Fagan Park in New South Wales, Australia.

I have two teenage daughters. I try to see the world through their eyes, and it has made me a bit cranky.

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Posted on April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

The Thrill, Beauty and Danger of Solo Travel in Sri Lanka

Anita Horan at a market in Sri Lanka.

I travelled solo for 19 days in Sri Lanka. I had some of the most wonderful and frightening experiences of my life. Continue reading “The Thrill, Beauty and Danger of Solo Travel in Sri Lanka”

Posted on January 28, 2019March 29, 2020

The Beauty Mistake I Regret

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So… most of you are familiar with my approach to writing – I often share stories about how imperfect I am. Well, I have a doozy of a confession. Continue reading “The Beauty Mistake I Regret”

Posted on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018

Toxic Beauty in a Plastic Bottle

If my hair looks great, I feel great. My favourite look is shiny black and dead straight, although it took me years to appreciate this style. Continue reading “Toxic Beauty in a Plastic Bottle”

Posted on October 10, 2017March 25, 2018

Mental Health Day

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Today, I intended to edit Part Two of my memoir Is This Me? However, I slipped sideways and found myself writing a blog post instead. Maybe because I can’t bear to read my story again. Continue reading “Mental Health Day”

Posted on August 20, 2017May 16, 2022

The Scared Brave Warrior Princess

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What do you think of when you see a tattoo? Is it a sign of rebellion? A symbol of inclusion? A memory? A tribute to a loved one? An expression of creativity or an eff you to the world?

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Posted on January 26, 2017January 26, 2019

When the Smoke Clears

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Angie greets the day early; nervous butterflies tickle her very being. She loves to challenge her prejudices. The possibility of opening her mind energises her as she wraps the oversized dressing gown around her taught waist and whispers in her child’s ear, “It’s time to get up darling. We have a special day. Please wear something culturally appropriate.”  Continue reading “When the Smoke Clears”

Posted on November 27, 2016March 25, 2018

There’s Something in the Laundry

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Do you remember the days when our parents used to ‘burn the papers’? For those who are too young to understand that term, let me walk you back to my childhood, by the edge of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia.  Continue reading “There’s Something in the Laundry”

Posted on September 4, 2016January 12, 2019

Undercover Plastic Detective

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I love the ocean. This love is expressed through my underwater photography and amateur freediving (holding my breath while swimming underwater). Back on dry land I am also a busy mother and ‘everyday consumer’.  Each time I filled my supermarket trolley with the weekly groceries for my family, a few questions haunted me. Continue reading “Undercover Plastic Detective”

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