My friends, a long overdue update. As I celebrate 10 years of freedom, life is very different.Even a one degree shift in trajectory can have mighty outcomes. And my shift was much more… Read More

I had long forgotten about this blog. So you probably have too.But if anyone should happen to wonder and wander and stumble across it, this is a hello from four years into the future.Where I… Read More

Artist: Aurel SchmidtMy favourite part of the day is walking to work. Everyday, I take the same route.Everyday, my work heels rub and my bag carves into my shoulder, heavy with laptop a… Read More

I see your comments and I read them. It makes me feel like I should keep telling my story, even if I wish I had a better one to tell. Thanks Read More

Damp like you wish your wife's panties were. Damp like the cave between a fatty's rolls. Damp like the towel on the end of your bed. Damp. Damp. Damp.The jackets in my closet, leather h… Read More

I'm not slashed of throat, formaldahyded, or scattered to the howling winds. I'm still out there, here, somewhere, my legs climbing stairs, hands typing inane ad copy for brand gia… Read More

Mostly, I delete them. Sometimes I leave them. But the comments are clear, although he has never met me, Mr Anonymous loathes me. Wants me to overdose and die. In fact, a few years back, he… Read More

It was 8am and I was in the shower when the girl was hit. My boyfriend saw it all from the window. The day was dark and grey, roads slippery with rain. The little girl was walking to school… Read More

FunnyKindGenerousThoughtfulI met Matt through this blog. He read from the very beginning. I don't think he ever once commented, but he sent me emails. Many, many emails. He believed so much… Read More

So I owe you guys an update. Work either has me traversing town at top speed between freelancing gigs, or sleeping until midday and mooching around in pajamas. It's erratic, but at least it'… Read More

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Not a photoshop job. Pretty awesome.Somehow I attract vagabond-types, the odd, the mentally insane. The streets in this area are clogged with shiny bmw suvs in modern colours, their obnoxiou… Read More

If you don't know who Schapelle Corby is, read this. -And don't skip the comments, they add volumes. Public opinion, particularly in Australia, has been extreme. Mostly baying for the blood… Read More

Heidi's breasts are DDD now, and according to her, still not big enough. Heidi Montag looks... like her plastic surgeon should be sued. The aim of cosmetic surgery, I'd always thought, was t… Read More

Hi, my name is Tui. And I watch too much TV. There, I said it. More skin-crawling, hide your face, deny deny deny, than herpes. Well almost. It's up there. Something no one wants to admit. H… Read More

-Pam Carter//For fuckssake I'm not going to get addicted.You sound like I did.Seriously. I'm not. Stop trying to be my mother//I've helped a few people fall over, along the way. I know bette… Read More

Amazing. And sickening. Chris Jordan photographed these albatross carcusses (and many others) on Midway Island, to show us exactly where our litter goes. "These photographs of albatross chi… Read More

Jeremy was the one to find Theresa, on the floor of their bedroom, quite dead. A suicide note, empty champagne glass and scattered pills said goodbye. Inconsolable, a week later he strode fu… Read More

There's a new trend. Big, curvy women are back. Or so I've heard. Apparently, in times of recession, curves are comforting. When people are having trouble feeding their kids, Kate Moss-like… Read More

Alexander McQueen's knuckle-duster clutch. I'd give two-black eyes for one of these. They're also available in a snakeskinny red. I don't even want to know the price Read More

Mary Katrantzou's latest range- perfume bottle dresses! Read More

Designer Anthony Roussel makes jewellery from birchwood. Pretty cool. I discovered his stuff through neatorama, one of my favourite time-killing websites. Unlike me, they update frequently… Read More

No mortgage. No kids.It could be worse. But I'm sick to my stomach with debt. In one way, or another, I owe everyone I know.Re-rechecking under couch cushions for enough coins to buy bread… Read More

There were about 30 people in the old wooden hall for the NA meeting. Some have a couple hundred. It must take them forever to do the old "hello my name is & I'm an addict" intro. The h… Read More

Yep that loser's me. Rent day. (Sounds ominous already!) Withdraw two weeks rent, and some, and stuff into my already obese-with-receipts-and-other junk wallet. Squeeze it into my purse, a s… Read More

(Ha!)A lot has passed since my last post, and my cat's death. There's a new meower in the house. Archie. A red head pussycat, named after the comedic Archie of my childhood, and just as clu… Read More

I had been floating along below the surface for years.I hated being on methadone. I hated using every day.The only thing I hated more, was not using.I thought it was going to be like that fo… Read More