Category Archives: Social Commentary

Lockdown 2.0

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Bec

Hello there. How are you going? We are three weeks into what is meant to be a six-week lockdown. But the way our numbers are going, many people are sure it will be extended. It’s such a bizarre period of … Continue reading →

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Do you celebrate Halloween?

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Bec

Halloween used to be a dirty word in Australia and was widely (and incorrectly) dismissed as an ‘American Holiday’. In my corner of Melbourne in the 1990s, it was rare to find anyone dressing up to go trick-or-treating, and even … Continue reading →

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Wedding chat: what would you do differently?

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Bec

Andy and I are in the process of planning our wedding. Exciting stuff! We are trying to prioritise what’s important to us (food, drinks, music, photos… oh and someone to do the legal bit) and not sweat any of the … Continue reading →

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Sorry Marie Kondo, objects shouldn’t spark joy

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Bec

Last weekend, like millions of others overcome with Kondo induced hysteria, I dutifully gathered all the clothes from my wardrobe, the hall cupboard and the spare room and laid out a material mountain on my bed. Just as Japanese de-clutter … Continue reading →

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How do you know when you’re old?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Bec

I recently turned 30 and while I feel absolutely no different to a year or two ago, occasionally I have these little moments of recognition that time is indeed passing. I was chatting with a colleague this week about a … Continue reading →

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WTF are they doing upstairs? An ode to apartment living

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Bec

Tenderising meat?! Jogging on the spot? Breaking in tap shoes? Repeatedly hurling a medicine ball at the same spot on the floor? These are all things I’ve actually considered while staring perplexedly at the ceiling wondering what is making that … Continue reading →

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My latest Instagram obsession

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Bec

Instagram is a strange beast. As least three times in as many recent weeks I’ve heard someone tell me how they’ve done a huge cull of who they follow on the app, whittling down to only the accounts that make … Continue reading →

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What’s the best thing you’ve ever done?

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Bec

I turned 29 a little over a week ago and already I feel like I’m hurtling at breakneck speed towards 30. So lately I’ve been thinking if I should do one of those ’30 before 30′ bucket lists. The only … Continue reading →

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Would you date someone shorter than you?

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Bec

A couple of months ago, a friend of mine was showing me her Tinder matches. Hunched over her phone, we poured over the photos, attempting to gauge the height of her potential suitors by comparing them to nearby landmarks and … Continue reading →

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What’s your best coincidence story?

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Bec

I love a good coincidence story, like a lot of people. This American Life (aka the greatest podcast in the world, if you aren’t already well acquainted what on earth are you doing reading this and not on their website … Continue reading →

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