Personal Essays

Writing about devastating topics feels vital when searching for some light

Difficult but essential conversations

Oct 31 •

Do you know a dangerous woman? Am I dangerous? Are you?

Some thoughts following a guest panel at the inaugural Festival of Fiction (Perth, WA)

Oct 25 •

Ignored, erased, silenced: the cost of speaking up about abuse

The many losses surrounding Alice Munro, and her daughter's ongoing fight to be heard

Jul 18 •

The minke whale that changed me

Overcoming fears and finding new perspectives

Apr 5 •

The problem with being 'nice'

And why the word itself is a fraud!

Mar 23 •

What does it mean today to be a strong woman?

A post to celebrate International Women's Day 2024

Mar 7 •

Should we give up on older men?

I’ve heard this question a lot lately, but I think it's the wrong one

Feb 24 •

Why I haven’t said anything online about the crisis in the Middle East

Questions and stories around silence, complicity, toxicity, apathy and activism

Feb 21 •

I’ve been a homeschool mum for nine years – but here are some things my kids have taught me

Half the time I’m not sure who’s really teaching who!

Feb 14 •

Precious writing time, and the guy in the coffee shop

Some thoughts on politeness, boundaries and expectation

Nov 15, 2023 •

Turtle tracking and breakthrough moments

The three factors that make or break successful communication in everything from arguments to novels

Oct 3, 2023 •

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