Three transformative perspectives on hospitality
I’ve always admired people who can host a good dinner party. I’m in awe of their ability to…
Miscellaneous shades of grief
Growing up, my dad’s cousin, his wife and their daughter were the only family we had in Canberra.…
Rediscovering Ethan Hawke
I had a dream recently that I was hanging out with Ethan Hawke. We were sitting on either…
Five reasons not to regret my law degree
I call myself a failed lawyer because I feel like an imposter when people refer to my law…
Teenage girls and their bad boys
Common to many a YA novel is a male love interest who's dark and mysterious and in a position of power. At its most extreme, he's dark, mysterious and cruel. At its most tame, he's dark, mysterious and a bit of a loner. Somewhere in the middle, he's dark, mysterious and troubled. Getting the vibe?
Why I’m a Fairtrade fan
It’s Fairtrade Fortnight in Australia, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to demystify some of the confusion…
When life doesn’t go to plan
Recently I shared about how COVID-19 disrupted our second attempt at a honeymoon, exactly one year after it…
A dream come true and some deja vu
Anticipating a 6am start, I dreamt last night that my alarm didn’t go off and I woke at…
Rethinking evangelism: an alternative to the Great Commission?
(Un)evangelistic personalities For the longest time, I resisted identifying as an evangelical Christian. I preferred to call myself…
Whingeing my way through Lent
Despite writing eight years ago that Lent and I were through, I once again found myself abstaining from…