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…
Dad’s travel tips: visiting (almost) 100 countries
With international travel once again opening up, I thought I’d share with you some wisdom from my dear…