Godspeed Stuart Wilde, my friend and mentor
This post is a tribute to my old friend Stuart Wilde, who died of a heart attack while on a scenic drive through the Irish …
This post is a tribute to my old friend Stuart Wilde, who died of a heart attack while on a scenic drive through the Irish …
I don’t go to church. For me, a good rock concert is more of a spiritual experience than church. The last time I set foot …
Last weekend, I went out for a nice morning walk. I was heading up a leafy hill that leads to the the showgrounds in town, …
Hey lady on your morning walk: not everyone thinks your dog is awesome Read More »
The first year I went to the Woodford Folk Festival I got stuck listening to a deafening bagpipe band at midnight on New Year’s Eve. …
If only the world was like the Woodford Festival Read More »
A red-blooded single woman cannot live in a small country town without giving internet dating a go, at least once. Internet dating is a viable …
Internet dating in a small town: so long and thanks for all the fish Read More »
Since My Kitchen Rules chef and Weight Watchers ambassador Pete Evans revealed his daily diet in the Sunday Age yesterday, the Twitterverse has gone beserk …
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I have long been a fan of shopping locally, in stores owned by local people who also shop locally. It keeps a town vibrant. As …
Today I bought some books from an actual bookstore Read More »
There are two places in the world where I’ve had the memorable experience of swimming naked with a group of men and women: Japan and …
Swimming in the nude is totally natural — yes or no? Read More »
We have a situation here. Buddhism has become just a little bit too cool, and consequently, we have become inundated with Buddhist paraphernalia. Frankly, I …
Note: This post was written in 2012 before the UpFront Club sadly closed 🙁 The UpFront Club was where I landed when I first drove …
When you want to get pissed during the day in the city, you have a business meeting. When you want to get pissed during the …
Clothes swaps: a great excuse to get pissed during the day Read More »
Jet lag sucks big ones. I’ve just arrived home to my little hippie town after an epic trip to New York, which was part business, …
I love my little town, but every now and then I need to escape to a big city to recharge my batteries. When I lived …
Getting my blogging juices flowing at BlogHer12 in the Big Apple Read More »
If I had a dollar for the number of times I’ve heard someone say — “I’ll put it out to the Universe” — I’d be …
People are insanely smiley and polite in this town, which is very sweet. But they sometimes take the politeness way too far. I’m used to …
When I first moved here, I had major withdrawals from clothes shopping. Not that I was ever a huge consumerholic or a fashion victim, but …