I’m going to take the glowing and warm vibes of this photo into the weekend as the temperature needle is set to climb again. Enjoy that window of time before the house gets too stuffy and the sun too harsh. Until then, I’ve got a pile of work to get through, but not until…
Life / February 1st, 2016
Let me describe a few things I can see as I sit here at the kitchen table. The bin is full. Scrunched up bits of plastic and packaging make a fringe as they poke over the edge. There is a large swathe of butter across the countertop from breakfast that needs wiping up. A sad…
It’s a soggy morning here in Melbourne, perfect (ironic) timing for all the back to school business we had going on. They should make a bingo game out of that. A uniform choice that was acceptable five minutes ago but is now unacceptable for mysterious reasons? Check! A new record of asking to hurry up…
Read / January 25th, 2016
I couldn’t believe my luck just after Christmas when I checked out a local Little Free Library to find Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. It’s the same book I’ve heard such good word about from people’s opinion that I respect that I started recommending it by that alone. Once I was about a quarter of…
This week has been about one thing: work. I’ve divided my time between finishing re-writes to the new book (yay!) and developing ideas for what’s to come on the blog in 2016. In some very exciting news, I’ll be partnering with a brand to make the above Living List goal happen! More on that as…
Hi! Welcome to the annual – and historically popular – post I write about how I make money off this blog. Before I get into specifics, I’ll give a little background as to how I’ve come up with the above chart. If you look at years 2014 and 2013, you’ll be able to tell…
People all over the world have been mourning the passing of David Bowie this week and, now, just in the past few hours, Alan Rickman as well. I don’t recall ever not knowing David Bowie’s name – he was always there, even though I never saw Labyrinth as a child, so I can’t locate him…
Like my personal and travel recap, this post will look back at the areas of blogging and writing in 2015. 2015 was the year I took a deliberate step back from the blog. This act was made (partially) easier by the rebranding I undertook late in 2014; turning down a few opportunities that come in…
We’re a week into the new year and I hope it’s been treating you well so far. I’ve already scored myself a scar. See? In case you’re wondering “That looks like an awkward place to have three stitches”, my answer is “Yes, rather!”. Not that I mind – better to be safe than sorry. I’d…
