Shamanism, patriarchy and the rise of women supporting women

Mar 4, 2026 | creativity, rebellion, tools

I’ve begun having shamanic mentoring with Shaman Iris Meyer, and it’s been such a great experience.  Shamanism has answered questions I didn’t know I had, and confirmed things that I always knew at the very same time.  I’ve always...

Exhausted, done + want to change everything?

Feb 2, 2026 | blogging, creativity, how-to, rebellion, tools, writing

How to write your way out of a slump You don’t need a new gym membership.  Or a new haircut.  If you’re feeling exhausted, done with doing the same thing over and over and not getting anywhere, if you just want something to change, I get it.  I’ve felt...

This is not who we are

Dec 15, 2025 | blogging, rebellion, writing

I’m seeing a lot of media and social media posts calling the perpetrators of the act of terrorism that at current count has killed 16 people in Bondi Beach on Sunday 14th December 2025 ‘evil’. Calling this act ‘evil’ puts a distance between us and the people doing the...

3 unexpected things I learned from organising a literary festival

Nov 6, 2025 | blogging

In October, I helped deliver the first Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival – the first festival for my area.  It was incredible, the feedback was off the charts and the vibe on the day outstanding. We as a team can safely say that we knocked it out of the park. ...

My grandmother died and I’m glad

Sep 29, 2025 | rebellion, words, writing

September the 9th was the 9th anniversary of my Babushka Anna’s death. She died in 2016, before Trump 1.0, and certainly well before Trump 2.0 and the very public rise of the far right and fascism that we’ve seen over the recent almost-decade. As I reflected on her...