Accidents
Interesting perspectives and approaches to accidents. If you break a glass, shout OPA or Mazel tov to make a celebration… Read More »Accidents
Lifestyle
Fables
I’ve always liked fables. Cute stories that have an embedded lesson. (More about reading here.) For a while I’ve been… Read More »Fables
Protected: Drawing
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Jokes
I’ve been told I’m condescending.(that means I talk down to people)
Collected Wisdom
I’m starting to note down my collected wisdom – the things that I have learnt over the years that I… Read More »Collected Wisdom
Sternum Up
The sternum is a long flat bone in the middle of your chest. It protects your heart and lungs among… Read More »Sternum Up
Let’s Not Throw Out the Baby with the Bathwater
The so-called “cancel culture” is such a waste. I find it sad that we can’t appreciate one part of something… Read More »Let’s Not Throw Out the Baby with the Bathwater
Yoga
Like many women I know seem to do, in my late 20’s I took part in a YTT200< a 200… Read More »Yoga
It’s not Baby Brain, it’s Neuroplasticity
It’s 2022 and it’s shocking how little is known about the biological changes that occur in pregnancy, particularly the impact… Read More »It’s not Baby Brain, it’s Neuroplasticity
Birthdays
Birthdays weren’t so much of a big deal in my family. These days I enjoy a birthday as a time… Read More »Birthdays
Ego
Ego is a funny thing. I was raised in Australia with a religious bent (I more identify as atheist now),… Read More »Ego
Moods
Related to my thoughts about The Different ‘Yous’ and Health… I find myself wondering why we treat adults so different… Read More »Moods
Website Development
I’ve built a lot of websites over the years. From more involved custom coded to quick no-code sites, from saas… Read More »Website Development
Stress
Eustress vs Distress I like to remember these two types as stress as a simple mental model to reframe how… Read More »Stress
The Different ‘Yous’
This is related to my musing/crisis around identity. The Different ‘Yous’ I notice this phenomenon quite often, but I don’t… Read More »The Different ‘Yous’
Expectations vs. Agreements
What are expectations and what are agreements? Coach Steve Chandler had this to say: You have two choices in your… Read More »Expectations vs. Agreements
How you do anything is how you do everything
I like this little aphorism. I think it holds a lot of truth. For example, I’m a very good starter… Read More »How you do anything is how you do everything
Identity
I’m currently reflecting a lot on identity – what it is, what it means, how it affects how we think… Read More »Identity
Aging
Like most people of my era, I don’t like aging, and am exercising, eating broccoli and fish oil, and trying… Read More »Aging
Signalling Theory
Signalling Theory Signalling in this context is when something about you affects how others perceive you. How you present yourself… Read More »Signalling Theory
Gratitude
Too much has been written about gratitude in this era. Write in your gratitude journal. Blah blah. This is not… Read More »Gratitude
The 90-90 Rule
I’ve been trying to find this model/quote somewhere and I can’t find it anywhere! I think I noticed it in… Read More »The 90-90 Rule
Languages
I speak a bit of French because of my Swiss heritage. I learnt German and Japanese in high school. While… Read More »Languages
Blind Tasting
I am always skeptical when people are sipping expensive wine and raving about how good it is. Vodka connoisseurs concern… Read More »Blind Tasting
Noise
I just finished reading Kahneman’s latest book, Noise. Those of you that know me well know that I am a… Read More »Noise
Therapy
This old Bob Newhart clip cracks me up every time. Her acting is easily as good as his!
Minimalism
I’m more of an aspiring minimalist than a successful one. Decluttering is an ongoing challenge. The endless fight against entropy.… Read More »Minimalism
Poker
In my early 20’s I lived with a flatmate who was obsessed with poker, and so we would play from… Read More »Poker
Beach
I’m a beach person. I love swimming in the ocean. I know things are going great in life when I’m… Read More »Beach
Quantify it
To communicate clearly, particularly in the workplace, it helps to quantify things. Language can be vague. If you say you… Read More »Quantify it
Art
Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art; it arises in hypothesis and flows into achievement. Will Durant Art… Read More »Art
Podcasts
I’m more into audiobooks than podcasts. And I’m more into podcasts than Clubhouse. I like edited content, it seems more… Read More »Podcasts
Confidence
Back yourself According to Urban Dictionary this is an Aussie expression: To have self-belief or confidence in one’s self. Most… Read More »Confidence
Tea
I like tea. I drink some kind of tea most days. That’s not to start a debate over the merits… Read More »Tea
Humor
Joking around I can’t overstate how important humor is. I grew up in a culture where joking around and bantering… Read More »Humor
Movies
I don’t seem to find time to watch a lot of movies. When I do, it’s mostly sci-fi. These are… Read More »Movies
Cheese
I am an aspiring connoisseur of cheese. It’s the Swiss heritage I guess. I love European cheeses, mostly soft, and… Read More »Cheese
Parenting
Some semi-structured thoughts on parenting. Parenting history It seems only a modern trend that parents get so obsessed with their… Read More »Parenting
Protected: Babies
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Fresh Breath
I wrote about how to get rid of disgusting breath and get fresh breath a while ago.
Vulnerability
Doesn’t the word vulnerability get overused now? It’s become so cliche, but that doesn’t mean it’s become unimportant. The risk… Read More »Vulnerability
Mindfulness
I focus a lot on being present. Whether with family or friends or even just when alone. Being present I… Read More »Mindfulness
Relationships
We are social animals. Relationships matter. Friends, family, colleagues, lovers. In fact, the quality of our relationships determines our health… Read More »Relationships
Language
Learning Languages I learnt German and Japanese in school. I speak a fair bit of French because my father is… Read More »Language
Running
I really like the idea of being a runner but it’s never really worked that well for me. For most… Read More »Running
Health
A few notes on physical and mental health, and the link between the two. The Three Legged Stool A friend… Read More »Health
New Year’s Resolutions
I love the turn of the year. An arbitrary secular forgiveness of sins for the year past, and a fresh… Read More »New Year’s Resolutions
Meditation
I think doing some kind of meditation is important, but I think what meditation is tends to be too narrowly… Read More »Meditation
Travel
I’m reasonably well traveled throughout Oceania, Asia, Europe and North America. I won’t bore you with platitudes of travel inspo,… Read More »Travel
Reading
Think before you speak. Read before you think. Fran Lebowitz I read widely. I am old enough to have grown… Read More »Reading