The thing that is most interesting to me about a middle aged man wearing a shirt with a picture of a giant middle finger on it, is that at some point, the man saw the shirt in a store and thought, “Finally! The shirt I’ve been waiting for.” But at a … [Continue reading] about Perth Royal Show
Just Do It
This past winter – meaning July and August, which feels so really-come-on – my eight-year-old daughter decided to join a field hockey team. A popular sport in Australia, played by both girls and boys, field hockey is referred to simply as “hockey,” … [Continue reading] about Just Do It
Dear Bush Flies
I think there’s been some confusion. Allow me to introduce myself. I am a human being. I am not the tail of a horse, nor am I a recently deceased possum. My mouth is not a cave in South Dakota with family spelunking hours. While I appreciate your … [Continue reading] about Dear Bush Flies
What We Talk About When We Talk About Not Talking About It
My brother was one of the first people I told I was pregnant. I asked him when I should break the news to Mom. He reminded me, “Just know that once you tell her, that’s all she’s going to want to talk about.” It was good advice. Talking about doing … [Continue reading] about What We Talk About When We Talk About Not Talking About It
Folly
Gigi Hadid is an American supermodel and is the face of Seafolly, an Australian swimwear company. Seafolly ads featuring Gigi Hadid are all over Perth in magazines, at bus shelters, and on billboards. There’s just no way around it. Gigi Hadid is drop … [Continue reading] about Folly