Today is my 40th birthday. On reflection, my twenties seem like a different life. My thirties provided a huge amount of learning. There’s been a lot of growth in the last five years in particular. There are a lot of lessons I’m still working on, but here are 40 things I know are true. I …
I’ve been working in digital communications for about eight years. I’ve spent most of that time as an online community and social media manager. Family and friends often ask me questions about Facebook. As I scroll through conversations, I also spot naive comments from users about what Facebook does and how. For example, in response …
When I first moved to Australia in 2012, a lot of things were hard. I didn’t know up from down. I didn’t have friends. I have written before about culture shock and feeling homesick. This all gets easier with time. But there are some things that don’t ease up, at least, not if you have ties to your homeland …
It’s almost Beltane. It’s almost Halloween. It’s always time for ancestors. As I wrote last month in Darkness and the spring equinox, I’ve given up on trying to create boundaries when it comes to holidays. Some local Pagans say it’s not Halloween, but it is, just like Christmas in summer, and what they mean is …
I love podcasts. I’m currently subscribed to 35 podcasts and I’m always looking for more good ones. I listen to podcasts about different subjects, but today I’m sharing with you my favourite awesome podcasts for writers. Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach Ann Kroeker is dedicated to helping emerging writers be more creative and productive. Episodes are …
Apple recently unveiled three new phones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. The iPhone 8 64 GB is $1079 AUD. The 256 GB is $1329 AUD. The iPhone 8 Plus 64 GB is $1229 AUD. The 256 GB is $1479 AUD. The iPhone X 64 GB is $1579 AUD. The 256 GB is …