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Changes to school lunches leaving a bad taste
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Changes to school lunches leaving a bad taste
It surprised me to learn wokedom may be alive and well in my old hometown.
When moths collide
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PM’s reading list a candidate for updating
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PM’s reading list a candidate for updating
Rushing in where winged haloed ones might fear to tread, I have been devoting time this week to the prime minister’s reading list.
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Streaming updates about outrageous injustice
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Streaming updates about outrageous injustice
If you happen to see me on the street, you would be best to wave, smile and walk on quickly.
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A different cancer experience, without a video
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A different cancer experience, without a video
The Princess of Wales’ video announcement of her cancer diagnosis shows how bizarre the British Royal Family has become.
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Salvaging my unravelling reputation as a knitter
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Salvaging my unravelling reputation as a knitter
When you are being unfairly branded, things can quickly turn ugly.
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As journalism faces decline, how do we stay informed?
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As journalism faces decline, how do we stay informed?
My old-person credentials are not yet complete.
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Travis, Tay Tay and bottling any further debate
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Travis, Tay Tay and bottling any further debate
Bottling Black Doris plums on a hot Dunedin day may not have been the best time to be reflecting on the phenomenon which is Taylor Swift.
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Youth vote needs proper grown-up consideration
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Youth vote needs proper grown-up consideration
If we do not want young people to be revolting, perhaps it is time we took them more seriously.
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Destroy life as we know it, a bike lane at a time
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Destroy life as we know it, a bike lane at a time
Another year, another cycleway plan hellbent on destroying life as we know it.
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Nuptials, lessons learned and incessant babbling
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Nuptials, lessons learned and incessant babbling
Before I was sidetracked by Jacinda Ardern’s rumoured forthcoming nuptials, I was trying to convince myself I had learned something important last year.
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Beginning the silly season with a cat burglary
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Beginning the silly season with a cat burglary
When my companion appeared clasping the cat and interrogating her about gloves, I knew the silly season had hit.
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Expectations, technology — and avoiding being cool
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Expectations, technology — and avoiding being cool
If I was still a teenager, the one thing I would appreciate about the new government would be its plan to ban cellphones in schools.
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The big show, and all the fun of the fair
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The big show, and all the fun of the fair
Hooray for the Murchison A & P Show.
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Reflecting on fragile blooms and strong women
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Reflecting on fragile blooms and strong women
Death does funny things to my logic.
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Danger of fear of missing out
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Danger of fear of missing out
Though it was not my finest hour as a worker, I have talked up my time at the Sydney Opera House.
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Election night: dense, best served buried in cream
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Election night: dense, best served buried in cream
It was not a good omen, if I believed in such things.
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Path of least resistance taken on bowel screenings
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Path of least resistance taken on bowel screenings
Do not imitate the gullible grandmother.
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I meant what I said and I said what I meant to say
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I meant what I said and I said what I meant to say
All these years on, I have no explanation.
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Would you like Botox with your scrape and clean?
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Would you like Botox with your scrape and clean?
My last appointment with a dental hygienist was a disappointment.
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Let’s keep moving and let’s get ice cream
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Let’s keep moving and let’s get ice cream
In politics, it’s all about the timing.