“There is technology in our lives, Play School has literally saved my life on many occasion. But it seems to me when people are justifying why their child is watching an iPAD while eating dinner they say, “well technology is … Continue reading
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The afl player
“Your body is a temple and you really need to look after it, that’s probably one of the really strong things got out of it. I’m also really thankful for the people around me, I guess you can take those … Continue reading
The expat
“There is no better time than now to do the things you want. So save up your money, keep your vision true and clear before you, and release your fate to the wide road. It’ll reward you for your faith … Continue reading
Tips from an institute of sport coach
“Most people think that long, steady state exercise is the key to endurance, however that’s not the case. The best way to improve endurance is to include interval training into your program. ” Institute of Sport coach Danielle Stefano. … Continue reading
The physicist
“I suppose the motivation comes from realising that you eventually make changes and having had the recognition and seeing things I’ve set in place have a life of their own afterwards. ” Dr Cathy Foley. Dr. Cathy Foley is the Chief … Continue reading
The environmentalist
“I measure the personal abuse I experience against the extreme violence that is experienced by environmental advocates in other parts of the globe, and it doesn’t measure as bad. Jenny Weber. Nobody could argue Weber’s dedication to the environment. She … Continue reading
The astrophysicist
“I feel like my life has been blessed because I’ve almost never encountered any situation in which I’ve had limited options because of my gender.” Dr Tamara Davis. Can you imagine being forced to lie about your marriage and living … Continue reading
2 assets of a successful woman
I interviewed the authors of ‘The Women’s Power Handbook in the late 1990’s when I worked for an Australian television network. Book launches could be a bit of a ‘ho-hum’ assignment but meeting the authors – the first woman Premier … Continue reading
The wisdom of older women - my first blog post
As I tap my way into the blogosphere for the very first time, there’s an important woman front of mind. Her name is Lorna Millar. Lorna and I were firm friends. It didn’t matter that she was fifty years older than me, the age gap was … Continue reading
The body image warrior
“Often, because their photos were so heavily retouched I couldn’t recognise it was the same girl sitting across from me.” Chelsea Bonner. Relieved. That’s how I feel when introducing the stubborn, directional, thoroughly modern Chelsea Bonner. She’s the brains behind … Continue reading


