By: Brittany AnnA few weeks ago, my son mentioned to me that a few boys were picking on him at recess.Apparently they were calling him names, and it made him sad. As his mum, I hate that he has to go through that. But I also realise that it’s a part of growing up, and that it’s my job...
By: Danni SynotI don’t know about you, but I love a good milkshake. Anything from plain vanilla, strawberry or chocolate, to a berry milkshake with all the lashings of cream, ice cream, and butterscotch brittle.A few years ago I was diagnosed with a heap of food intolerances, which meant I...
By: Susan BrowningThere’s a dialogue in my mind, a culmination of words I’ve heard over the years said about me, spoken to me and the conversation I have with myself. The minor declarations in the hurt of a moment when repeated create the pathway to edify our inability and lack of self...
By: Sheridan VoyseySometimes I’m surprised at what I get nostalgic about. Recently I was reminiscing about the way in-flight entertainment used to be done on planes. You might remember it. Before we had individual touch screens with a million movie options, a hostess would announce the...
By: Akos BaloghHave you ever felt others were better than you? That they were more accomplished, better looking? Did this ever pressure you to be a better ‘you’?If so, you’re not alone. Feeling pressure to upgrade ‘you’ is normal in our modern world.In this...
By: Laura BennettWhat makes you, you? Is your significance tied up in your profession, your online following, or your family background? What happens when those things come undone? These are questions confronted in the Kendrick brothers’ new movie Overcomer. The scriptwriters...
By: Sam ChanThe movie Babe (1995) will soon turn 25. I can’t believe it’s gone so quickly. What a story. Babe is a pig. But Babe wants to be a sheepdog. And who are we to stop him?It’s basically the same story as: Billy Elliot (2000) Bend It Like Beckham (2002) Whip It...
