The Church
CategorySomething about cultural fads
A curious thing happened around the time Michael and I got married. At this stage of life, it was observed that one of my idiosyncrasies w..
Something about words, worth and worship
I am semantically sensitive. Not militantly so, although my wife might argue that one, but I have an acute awareness of the power of parti..
Something about learning to swim
Recently our family spent a weekend in Busselton. The campsite was one of those magical 1970s affairs in which children roam freely in pac..
Something about going beyond
I was contemplating an imaginary scenario in the shower this morning. After imaginary conversations, they’re probably my favourite shower ..
Something about authenticity
When you’re in Greece, and you’re after a Greek Salad, I figure there’s no need to specify the ancestry of the salad you’re after. You sim..
Something about a massage (and speaking up)
Early in my endeavour to run regularly, I encountered some shin pain. I booked into the physiotherapist to see what could be done to ease ..
Something about the centre and the periphery
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There’s an article I’ve been going back to since I first read it in August. By Ezekiel Kweku and Jane Coaston, it’s called, ‘White C..
Something about a plebiscite
It seemed like a long drum roll, but it ended with barely a whimper. The Labour party announced on Tuesday morning that they would not sup..
Something about hovering and ‘one-anothering’
My dog hovers. It annoys the crap out of me. I’m fine with her slumping on my feet, even leaping with affection or laying out the back und..
Something about being special
This weekend just gone, we had our Women’s Retreat. The intentional pause it creates gave way to meaty conversations – the sort that gener..