#SheWatches Love Sarah
by Notting Hill holds a special place in my heart and not just because of the iconic film. My family and I stayed in Notting Hill on our first week in London in 2015. We were there for the Rugby World […]
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#SheTalks With Maya Linnell On Her New Book – Bottlebrush Creek
by My favourite romance read for 2019 was Wildflower Ridge by debut author, Maya Linnell. I had waited patiently for the next instalment and was excited to receive a copy of Maya’s second novel – Bottlebrush Creek, the latest book […]
#SheWatches Burden
by I was initially reluctant to watch Burden, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests. Would this movie with its themes of racism and violence in the American South seem a little too unnerving, perhaps even a little too […]
London Fashion Week Goes Digital
by Fashion has been hurting and many of the usual fashion events cancelled for 2020. London Fashion Week Reset was an opportunity for us all to be involved in the very first gender neutral and digital version. Some of the big […]
Day Tripping – Summer Land Camels
by Last year I was lucky enough to taste some camel milk products as part of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Week. Sadly, this regional foodie festival was cancelled this year, so I’ve been ordering the scrumptious Scenic Rim Farm Box […]
Buzzing About Books – Books To Sweep You Away
by #SheSociety’s Michelle Beesley shares her favourite books which have swept her away during isolation. Michelle BeesleyFreelance writer, wife and mother of three sons, occasional supply teacher and aspiring romance author, Michelle Beesley can be most often found in a coffee shop […]
#SheTravels Twin Waters
by Do you have a special place you’ve been yearning to visit? When travel bans are lifted the first place I’ll be visiting for a holiday is Twin Waters, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Twin Waters is my happy place and […]
#SheWatches The Assistant
by If you’re anything like me you’ve been binge watching the latest season of Ozark whilst staying safe at home. One of the most engaging characters in the series is the feisty Ruth. Ruth is played by Julia Garner who you […]
What Does Your Lipstick Shape Say About You?
by It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of lipstick. I wear it every day. Yes, even in lockdown and even when I’m just going for a morning walk around the neighbourhood. I love it! Bright pinks and reds […]
Queensland Theatre Zooms into 2020
by It is amazing how quickly we humans adapt to new situations. I really thought my theatre- going days were over for a while. When I think back to all the amazing plays I’ve been to in the past few years […]
#SheWatches Vivarium
by Vivarium is a 2019 film from Irish writer and director Lorcan Finnegan in collaboration with co – screenwriter Garret Shanley. The film is a taut science fiction thriller, which is not a genre I normally watch, but with great acting […]
Teaching Reading Is….
by Whilst families are at home it’s important to make sure our 4 to 7 year olds are being immersed in language. This is the age where they are learning to read and it’s a great time to develop their skills […]
#SheInspires Jill Atkinson
by Is there any more beautifully ethereal instrument than a harp? Jill Atkinson thinks not. You see Jill has a long history with the harp beginning before she was even born and on April 22, 2020 Jill marks 46 years of […]
Who Made My Clothes?
by This week marks Fashion Revolution Week 2020. This week commemorates the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, which killed 1134 people in Dhaka District, Bangladesh. The eight storey garment factory collapsed after the upper four floors were built without permission, […]
Great New Isolation Reads To Sweep You Away
by One of the bonuses of being at home is having more time to read. Throughout isolation I’ve been listening to book club conversations, joining virtual book launches and buying some new reads online. Thrillers are big at the moment. They […]
#SheInspires Anne Wallace
by Before the world stopped and held its collective breath I had the joy of going on a lovely day out with a friend. We lunched on a spicy cauliflower salad with pomegranates, sitting outside in the sun at the GOMA […]
Buzzing About Books – In Conversation With Trent Dalton & Tim McGarry
by In this episode of Buzzing About Books, Michelle sits down with author Trent Dalton and playwright Tim McGarry. SheSocietySheSociety is a site for the women of Australia to share our stories, our experiences, shared learnings and opportunities to connect. www.shesociety.com.au
Trent Dalton in Conversation with Kat Feeney
by It was a beautiful 30 degrees in Brisbane, perfect beach weather, but we were all at home.That was okay because I was excitedly waiting in my library to listen to ABC radio’s Kat Feeney . Kat was interviewing Trent Dalton […]
Anthony Seibold To Return To Teaching
by You don’t need to tell me teachers are integral to society. I’ve been one for over 30 years and I always encourage graduates to add a teaching degree to their resume if they can. It’s a great skill to have […]
#SheTravels Road Tripping in Australia – The Gold Coast
by From the City to the Country and on to the Coast, Palm Beach on the magnificent Gold Coast was our next destination. It had been very hot since we’d left Brisbane so here at the beach were sea breezes to […]