
Female tribalism, it is not a well-used phrase, but it is something that affects all women… for good or for bad.
Continue reading “Do Women Need to Join A Tribe?”Writer and #PlasticFreeProduce Campaigner
Female tribalism, it is not a well-used phrase, but it is something that affects all women… for good or for bad.
Continue reading “Do Women Need to Join A Tribe?”I have two teenage daughters. I try to see the world through their eyes, and it has made me a bit cranky.
Continue reading “I Am Beautiful Because I Am Me”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”
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”
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”
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”
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?
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”
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”
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”