Last week Charlie and I were walking along Southbank when I saw three women pushing strollers walking towards us. Three mums, three strollers and three little girls. One of the mothers was wearing a T shirt that said “The Future is Female”. They were talking animatedly and laughing at one another and they looked the…
Daily Musings
Things I want working mothers to know
I was sitting at my desk when my colleague approached me. Her eyes were glassy and she looked a tiny bit defeated. She explained that she had just taken a call from her daughter’s day care. Her daughter wasn’t well, a high temp meant pick up time was now not later. Her husband was interstate…
What Valentines Day cards should really say
A few days ago I was standing in front of one of those Hallmark Card stands staring at a saccharine sea of hearts, roses and teddy bears. Depending on your viewpoint (or your relationship status) these Valentines Day card stands are either a commercial load of bullshit or a reminder that romance isn’t dead. Instinctively I…
What happens if your one child wants a sibling?
A friend is preparing for the arrival of her second baby and this makes my heart sing. A new baby is a reminder of all that is right and lovely and hopeful. A sweet, little being who will create beautiful chaos. Her soul is preparing to once again be transformed and I am simply looking forward to…
How can you complain about motherhood?
Years ago, amid the injections, the scans and the slippery slope that was IVF I was sitting at the traffic lights watching a pregnant lady waiting to cross the road. I was mesmerised by how she looked, the way she intuitively rubbed her belly, she stood there and as far as I was concerned her life was…
What will he remember of his childhood?
I recently listened to a podcast where Bernard Fanning was being interviewed live at the ABC Brisbane studio for ABC Conversations “Songs of your Streets” series. Interviews featuring how Australian towns and cities have shaped Australian music and since Powderfinger are such a quintessential part of the Australian music landscape it would have been a natural choice to…