The stark reality of going child free Many a young parent has oft lamented the disruption small humans bring to a formerly free and easy social life with some regarding it as the loneliest period of their lives. As a childless 43-year-old, I will likely never relate to parenthood. …

Australia’s most successful movie of all time not only broke records and placed our industry on the global map, it became a cultural icon synonymous, for many, with what it means to be Australian. …

Conditioning Ourselves to Care With so much increased advocacy around mental health, it’s assumed most of us will respond with compassion and a desire to help, should someone we know be afflicted. Yet, can the same be said when anything other than ‘socially acceptable’ symptoms surface? If a friend seems…

The Painful Truth of Authenticity As we’ve collectively witnessed our social lives fade away in the era of COVID, many of us have observed our social anxieties dissipate alongside them. Yet, while the pressure might be temporarily suspended, the time for re-evaluating the way we interact is most certainly now. …

Who Waves The Hate Flag? Presumably most Australian’s don’t need reminding of the heinous marriage equality survey inflicted upon us three years ago. You know, when suicide rates in the LGBTIQ+ community accelerated, the whole nation was judging our lives and we all felt that much more vulnerable and exposed…

It’s Time to Give the Homophobes What They Asked for Another day, another business denying service to the LGBTIQ community, with many a homophobe making it clear they’d like their world’s to be gay free. …

The Statement that Triggers Every Alarm It’s no secret that dating in the modern era is dogged with challenges. While the plethora of apps profess to connect us with ease and speed to an ocean of hopefuls, the reality for many is less connection, more time wasting and more exposure…

Landing in Someone Else’s Squalor Call me old fashioned, but I’d always assumed most respectable people wouldn’t choose to live in animal feces or roach infestations. Then I became a professional house sitter. House sitting is an unusual beast. Complete strangers move in for pet minding and plant watering. Admittedly…

Apparently we need prompting to remember to care. Is It An OK Day? Whenever RU OK day rolls around each September, I find myself conflicted. On the one hand, it’s a vitally important reminder, in this increasing suicide epidemic, to look out for our loved ones. Yet, on the other…