The lies people tell themselves to justify bad behaviour — ‘If women dislike being treated like objects, why do they objectify themselves?’ How many times have you heard (or said) this gem? It’s a widely held belief that if a woman looks or behaves in a way perceived by someone else as sexual, that she deserves whatever mistreatment comes her…

And we need to be able to talk about it — I see people talking on social media constantly about women, children, & regret. Specifically, people making presumptuous predictions about things women will regret & would definitely never regret. It goes like this: women will always feel guilt & regret after having an abortion. If we don’t have children, one day…

It’s my favourite part of weight loss — I seem to have lost some weight, over the past week. 700g, to be exact. I have 2 honking big, industrial-strength sports bras, sized large. I also have a soft, Boody bralette, sized medium, that provides very little support. But it is comfortable, with breathable, bamboo fabric. Because of the…

And I don’t see what’s so weird about that — It’s still the school holidays, here in Australia. This has been the mildest summer in years. I prefer it. I love to listen to Bob Marley & the Beach Boys at this time of year. I realised today I haven’t done that at all, this summer. …

I do, and I didn’t — I feel pretty good, today. My body mostly feels okay & I feel hopeful. I’m lying in front of an open window. The most perfect summer breeze I could hope for brushes my bare legs. …

Why yes, I would like $5,000 — There’s nothing I enjoy more than wasting the time of scammers. Since Elon Musk has decided to take his recent break-up out on the innocent users of Twitter, I’ve noticed a sharp increase in spam and scam messages in my inbox. In the past few weeks, those scammers have mostly…

Fixing my sleep, and stretching the pain away I’m sitting in my room with my tablet and pen, scrawling out this entry. My elderly staffy is at the foot of my bed, on the floor. She’s got two things she loves, here: her blanket, and a warm sun ray to sit in. Her contentment is contagious. I’ve been…

My goals are my own — It’s a brand new year, just like that. I’m out in the sun on my veranda, scribbling out this page. I see my lavender hedge in front of me, growing taller than it ever has before. …

How do I feel about it? — It’s the last day of 2022. Exciting, right? I very much enjoy this time of year. There’s nothing like the anticipation of a clean state. Reflecting on the year we’re saying good-bye to is something I get a lot out of as well. There’s always a brief nod to New…