Married? Then you must resign
It’s hard to imagine today that you would have had to resign your job once you got married. But, after all, you do now have a man to provide for you and family duties pending. Off you go and live happily ever […]
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Over thinking and other vices
When people first meet me I think that the general consensus is that I am a pretty outgoing, confident person who makes conversation easily and feels at ease being in different situations. This is true somewhat of the time, particularly when I’m […]
Why I did the unthinkable … cancelled our family holiday
So the school holidays are upon us – “thank God” I hear you say as you struggle to make it through the final week of term. We’re all tired from the assignments, homework, excursions, moaning mothers, and not to mention Winter illnesses […]
Letters from home
I opened the box today – it had broccoli written on the side, so it was different to the usual cardboard shoe box that most people store their memories in. Perhaps it once kept the broccoli fresh and in shape! It was […]
Over time, I’ve grown into my name
When I was growing up I hated my name because there was a kids’ TV show on the ABC called The Alexander the Bunyip Afternoon Show, so I was teased by other children with the terribly creative name calling of “you’re Alexander […]
A girl, a ghost, and the many faces of Hanako
I was excited to attend the world premiere of Hanako: Desire & other Secret Weapons created by talented Brisbane team, Katherine Lyall-Watson (read our previous interview with Katherine – here) and Caroline Dunphy. It was inspired by Japanese plays, contemporary culture including […]
Are we trying too hard to be popular? Feel free to disagree!
Citizens of Brisbane, I think we are trying too hard to be popular and impress. We want our friends (sister cities) to think we’re cool and sophisticated. We don’t want them talking about us behind our back and calling us BrisVegas. But […]
Treasure at the Garage Sale Trail
My very first bike came from a garage sale and I whizzed around on it for years. We repainted it red and doing it up with my father and grandfather was a treasured experience. It gave me instant independence and taught me […]
From high heels to cowboy boots!
There may have been a change of theme (and shoes), but the champagne was constant! Breast Ever Brunch We were delighted to attend the Breast Ever Brunch at the fabulous Mon Komo Hotel located on the beautiful Marine Parade at Redcliffe, where […]
Looking for a sign
Have you ever wished for something and then been told to “ask the universe”, “ask the angels” or simply, “say a prayer”? I’d say most of us have, but I wonder how many of us really believe that it actually works. I’m […]
Astro-Senryu by Eido Boru
Eido BoruEido Boru, the Brisbane Bard, is the Poet in Residence for the Arts Party and a Performance Poet at popular poetry clubs in Brisbane. www.artsparty.org/poet_in_residenceby
The ‘girlie network’ – my best friends
Part of the dictionary definition of ‘girlie’ is: “featuring nude or scantily clad young women.” I can assure you that none of my girlie nights out have succumbed to this level – phew! But on a more serious note, I began writing […]
Kirstine Stewart inspires women to not just settle for a seat at the table!
Kirstine Stewart, the author of Our Turn is urging us not to settle for a seat at the table, but to lead the discussion, to shape the direction and set the agenda. Kirstine, a Canadian television executive, was recently in Brisbane for […]
Two women, two kids, last seen heading west!
It wasn’t until we returned from our trip to western Queensland that we discovered our neighbours had been talking about us: ‘Two women and two kids in outback Queensland? Towing a camper trailer with a sedan? They’ll come to grief for sure!’ […]
Belly Bliss at Blackbird
I was recently asked to choose a restaurant for a dinner catch up with friends who were stopping by BrisVegas on their honeymoon tour. I asked what their budget was, and when they said they just wanted a good meal, I gleefully […]
The Safest Place in London: poignant, realistic, and so very plausible
Author: Maggie Joel / Reviewer: Kelly Lyonns Synopsis: (Allen & Unwin 2016) Two frightened children, two very different mothers, and one night of terrifying Blitz bombing during World War Two. And when the bombs stop falling, only one mother and child emerge […]
R U OK? Make your question count
Today is R U OK? Day and if it goes to plan, you should be pretty sick of people asking you that by the end of the day. But seriously, make your R U OK? question count. I say this because I […]
A Feng Shui perfect location! Guess where?
Nestled in near Feng Shui perfection (mountain behind, water in front), is one of the prettiest cities in Australia. And one of the oldest. Guess where I am? Yes, Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Wandering the docks on a wintery day, I […]
My wedding cold feet were the real thing
Everyone gets cold feet before a wedding, apparently. But what if the cold feet are a serious sign that you are doing the wrong thing and you don’t know the difference? You’ve heard of a perfect storm? In a nutshell, it is […]
Please stop looking at my (D-cup) assets
This story is about my boobs. Actually, it’s about the men who continually look at my breasts just because they feel like it, and who consider direct eye contact as an optional afterthought. I’ve been subjected to a lot of unwanted boob-watching […]