Today was the National Day of Random Acts of Kindness. I'm not really about having a day especially for kindness, but I am aware that many people need a focus for random acts of kindness, and that's okay. Let me tell you, though, about what kindness looked like, in my life, today. Many days are … Continue reading Kindness

This piece was written by my good friend Jane. I convinced her to let me publish it here. It is unedited. Just read Deborah Hill-Cone's piece on Charlotte Dawson. I'm not linking it - it is vile click bait and one of the more despicable opinion pieces I've read.What is really fucking me off about … Continue reading Depression needs a new name

Sometimes, I think ( I know) that the issue of domestic violence, and the work we're doing at the Refuge, are very scary to people.  How can you help? What can you do? Remember this: violence is scary. These women are not. They are ordinary people, like you and me. Some of them have had … Continue reading The holiday house

Yesterday, a group of people came together to celebrate being Aunties. Not Aunties in the traditional sense. These people care about women and children they have never met. I hope to change that somewhat. That having been said it's largely a relationship that appears to have one side. I can assure you that it is … Continue reading Inaugural #twitteraunties meeting – 15 February 2014

This morning in the Herald was an article which was, the way I read it, basically Bill English saying: Hey, these parents are irresponsible jerks, so we’re quite prepared to take care of their kids, since they won’t. Oh no, hang on, that is what he is actually saying here.  “There’s no doubt that there are … Continue reading WHY SOMEONE HAS TO FEED THE CHILDREN