The politician or man of industry or sportsman (and it usually is one of these types) steps up to the microphone. “If I said or did anything to anyone that caused any offence, then I apologise.” We’ve all seen these apology speeches. These apologies never feel satisfactory. They’re like nibbling on piece of pineapple when… Continue reading The Art of Apology
Category: Behaviour
They walked away
Do you call it a retro or vintage market? I think it was officially marketed as a "Vintage Flea" but there was nothing flea about this collection of retro / vintage vendors selling their wares in the local hipster beer hall. Certainly not the prices. There were all kinds of things for sale. Large items… Continue reading They walked away
I should journal more
I thought I was going to journal today, but I forgot to take my journal with me. So you poor readers will have to suffer with the small workings of my mind. Today is my third day in a row going into the office. Normally I only have to go in 50% of the time,… Continue reading I should journal more
Bloganuary 5: What is something you wish you knew how to do?
Three things come up in my mind immediately on seeing this question: Ride a motorcyclePlay the celloScuba dive I don't want a Harley Davison, I think they are ugly. (And people I know who know bikes tell me that BMWs are much better touring bikes.) In fact it wouldn't have to be a big bike.… Continue reading Bloganuary 5: What is something you wish you knew how to do?
Angry IWD
Happy international women’s day! Except we don’t have a lot to be happy about. Especially if you’re an Australian woman. Why? Let me count the ways. Intimate partner violence kills one woman every week in Australia. “Why not just leave him?” say people who have no idea what domestic violence is like or how your… Continue reading Angry IWD
Is it too early?
When is it appropriate to start celebrating Christmas? It's November, but around 1 in 4 of the houses in my street already has Christmas decorations up. For me it feels way too early to start with Christmas. Christmas is a December celebration and you should wait until at least the first week in December before… Continue reading Is it too early?
Jealousy, envy, resentment or #FOMO?
Someone tells you some great news - a promotion or a new job - and you know you should be happy for them, and you are, but you also kind of have a lump in your stomach. You know they worked hard, and that's what they deserve, but somewhere in your mind, a little voice… Continue reading Jealousy, envy, resentment or #FOMO?
Bus anger
People get unreasonably angry about ridiculously small things and it amuses and frustrates me. Last week, when we were still in the low transport volume "twixtmas" season (I hate that word by the way), I was taking the bus to the station in the morning instead of walking. Partly because it was nice to be… Continue reading Bus anger
Here we go again
Yesterday I saw a job ad for an interesting job...in Korea. The job is with an international organisation and doing something allied to what I do now, which is quite specialised, so finding a similar job is quite rare. So I did what I always do when I see a job I want to apply… Continue reading Here we go again
Time
There's never enough time, I think. If only I had more time, I think. I would be able to do so much if only these other things weren't take up so much of my time. But it's all a lie. There is enough time. I have enough time. I just need to prioritise what I… Continue reading Time
Tales from Tobhamhor 