I thought I could do it. I thought I was strong enough and far enough from my own experiences of sexual assault and harassment to wade into the…
We lived in Melbourne for three years. We had a flat in South Melbourne, walking distance to the Botanical Gardens. We spent many weekends in the gardens, but…
As a new mother, I gave up Stephen King and New Yorker cartoons and filled the minutes before bed with “how to raise a perfect child” literature. By…
“This is the most boring day of my life,” I thought. As I was only nine years old, that may have been true. That day, my family was…
So someone you know is having a hysterectomy. It’s a fairly common major operation, and as such, not a ginormous huge deal. But what a lot of people…
I am always amazed by those parents that claim to be ‘friends’ with their children. Not only because I feel it is inappropriate to be friends with your…
There are two very different life choices you can make that end up feeling exactly the same. If you want to be unappreciated, become a parent, or a…
Returning to school after an absence is always difficult. You have created a routine to your life. Adding school back in, now that throws a hell of a…
For those of you who wonder why victims of sexual assault DO NOT report the assault, you are witnessing the answer. A woman risks her career, family and…
Let me begin by explaining a few important contributing factors to The Hairy Nipple Incident. 1. I am a nurse. Because of this my son is well versed…