There are too many children crying, hurting and dying in this world. It needs to stop
A few years ago, I wrote a blog – The haunting moments of broken bones – following a particularly brutal evening, where for one hour,
Fuck it Enough
Sometimes everything just gets too much and you’re sick of where your life is taking you, as well as your misery in your own existence. That’s when your power kicks in – power to change your stars
It begins, conversations on life, the universe and fear
My friend Anna Flinn came over recently, and we were in social media planning mode for her impending TEDx talk. We got to chatting and drinking wine (as gals do), and our conversation evolved to things we really wanted to do but hadn’t gotten around to yet. We’ve all got them, right? For me, it …
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I’ve been trying to get to Sri Lanka since 1995
It’s 1995, I’m travelling around India, now in Calcutta, trying to decide if I go to China or Sri Lanka next. I left Australia with a one-way ticket – Melbourne, Kathmandu, New Delhi and London. I’d originally planned to go to China after Nepal and India, but the Chinese embassy in Melbourne screwed up …
What was the bad and the good stuff in 2016?
I had dinner with a wonderful group of friends recently and asked everyone what was bad and what was good for them in 2016? Well, actually, it was phrased more like what fucken sucked and what was awesome, but both work right? Some answered with things closer to home, some answered spiritually, and some were …
Finding a silver lining in the world’s current predicament
How are you feeling? Excited? Hopeful? Like we’re about to enter the bestest ever chapter in the history of human beings? Yeah me either. It’s been a shitty bloody year all up. John Oliver’s video Fuck You 2016 certainly resonated. You can watch it here if you haven’t. But I recommend you play until the …
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I’m fired up and ready to fight like hell. You with me?
Like most people I know, I couldn’t see any silver lining in the US election results, and was dropping f-bombs with the best of them. WTF indeed!!! I was shocked, deeply disappointed, pissed off, but mostly, scared for the future of our world. I’ve been vocally anti-Trump from the beginning, not only because his character …
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Why I could never be like Hillary Clinton
If you’re hoping I’m going to criticize Hillary Clinton, you may as well stop reading now. I couldn’t admire a woman more. So I suggest moving on if you don’t want a positive perspective. Why could I never be like her? I can hardly compare myself, but a few years ago, I was working for …
In a deeply reflective state after The Vagina Monologues
I went to see The Vagina Monologues in Singapore last night. It was wonderful to see my great friend Anna in the show, as well as a cast of truly fabulous women. I saw it for the first time in Boston more than 15 years ago, and had the privilege of seeing Eve Ensler deliver …
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Are aggressive in-your-face sales techniques the new norm?
A few years ago, we were walking through a shopping mall in Singapore and this Caucasian guy (or ang mohas we’re called here) jumped in front of me and poured moisturizer into my hand. I was so surprised this happened to me, I actually had to stop and listen to his sales pitch. This was definitely not a …
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Give yourself permission to dream
Recently I was invited to speak on a panel at a great event called SheSays Singapore. Run by some cracking ladies I know, the audience was full of inspired and passionate professional women all hoping for that little titbit of wisdom backing up what they already knew deep down inside. It was awesome being part of …