Today, another woman died at the hands of a current or former partner. This occurs almost weekly in Australia. Women pay tax on feminine hygiene products such as tampons. Still. Today, the Daily Telegraph featured an article that stated “International Women’s Day is a pathetic excuse for women already dripping in privilege to pat themselvesContinueContinue reading “Why we all should celebrate IWD2017.”
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Summer in Newie
February 2017. Summer in Newcastle. Right now we are in a recurring cycle of extreme heat, some respite, extreme heat. Soaring 40+ temperatures (that’s 104+ degrees Fahrenheit if you’re reading this overseas) followed by soupy humidity building reluctant storms that whisper rather than shout. As I write this, the temperature gauge says its 37 degreesContinueContinue reading “Summer in Newie”
Life.
December 2016. Today my little girl and I attended the funeral of her teacher Katie-Jane Day. If you’re reading this and you don’t know me or my daughter’s teacher, these words will likely wash over you. You might feel a pang of regret at hearing of a funeral so close to Christmas. You may beContinueContinue reading “Life.”
The simple things.
November 2016. There’s a lot to be said about focusing on the present and enjoying the moment. It can be hard, at least for me. Work, travel, school and home involves constant logisitics planning and attention. It’s a continuous loop of contemplating ‘next steps’. Being purely in the moment can be bloody hard. After a franticContinueContinue reading “The simple things.”
Self-doubt, being special & this blog.
November 2016 Tammy Guest posted an interesting video blog a week or two ago. It was about remembering your strengths, the things that make you special and of which you should be proud. About remembering your achievements. About remembering the things that you might gloss over in an effort to not stand out, not soundContinueContinue reading “Self-doubt, being special & this blog.”
Have courage.
November 2016. Portraits. The traditional head-and-shoulders study or eyes-straight-down-the-camera is something with which we are all familiar. In photographing children there is something to be said for capturing a more ‘editorial style’ of portrait. They are changing and growing so fast; a photographic portrait of a child should tell the story of their development inContinueContinue reading “Have courage.”
Keepsake.
2015. I’m a lover of book shops and can rarely visit one without walking away with a purchase. I like the tactile pleasure of reading a physical book and have never quite found the same joy in reading a novel on the kindle or iPad. I love browsing books, handling books, getting excited about newContinueContinue reading “Keepsake.”
No place like home.
May 2015. Last week I hosted a gathering of my work team. We’re a relatively new group – two teams combined into one – so it was important that we spend time together, get to know each other and collaborate on our team plan. I made an early decision to take everyone out of theirContinueContinue reading “No place like home.”
Photography and me.
i) ANZAC Day ANZAC Day was last month, a day in Australia where we remember all who have defended our country, those who have served and those who have fallen. My family and I attended the Newcastle ANZAC March, something that’s becoming a regular gig for us. Last year we rushed to eat brekky, grumbledContinueContinue reading “Photography and me.”