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Does this admission really make me weird?
I’m a freak, apparently. On a road trip on the weekend, I confessed to something that nearly caused my friend to swerve off the road and crash the…
Read MoreA man came to my door on Saturday and wouldn’t leave
A man I don’t know scared me. That’s what this post is about. That’s it in a nutshell. And when I say “scared me” what I mean is…
Read MoreI’ve turned into the type of mother I once criticised.
Once upon a time I was a smug mother. When exactly? 2009 to be precise. Kevin Rudd was the Prime Minster, Tiger Woods was crashing into fire hydrants…
Read MoreI was hurting and this is what helped
I have a stock-standard answer that I give when people ask me – and they always ask me – how I survived the death of my daughter Georgie…
Read MoreWhen Mothers’ Day becomes a painful reminder of what you don’t have.
I’m sitting here on Saturday morning writing this post. It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow and truth be told if I could close my eyes and skip a day –…
Read MorePeaches Geldof’s death is not about you.
I felt it. The rumble. The quiet rage that started to roll yesterday when those initial whispers about the cause of Peaches Geldof’s death started to swirl. And…
Read MoreThis week a simple bracelet soothed my soul.
This week a simple silver bracelet soothed my soul. Let me explain. When I brought my third baby home from the hospital, I expected to feel many things over…
Read MoreThe most shocking part of the Hey Dad! cast interview.
Last night I watched A Current Affair and frankly, I need to debrief. One thousand different thoughts and emotions are swirling around my head and I don’t even quite…
Read MoreAn 8 year old is sobbing in her bed. And the reason why will floor you.
Before I tell you why she’s crying, let me tell you about this eight-year-old. She’s at the top of her Grade 3 class. Loves swimming. And jazz ballet.…
Read MoreAgeing isn’t something to be feared. It’s a privilege.
I’m about to tell you a story. It’s the story of a global television legend, a world-famous actress and a 22-year-old Australian babysitter – my babysitter – called…
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