Has someone you loved died? Did you fail grief 101? Chances are you read or have been told about Elizabeth … More
Author: butimbeautiful
June Indies, and how to sell your grandma’s ghost
When my brother and I started celebrating awesome indies, we planned to do it once a month. But now – … More
Shall Joy wear what Grief has fashioned?
Have you ever heard of the economic term, the Don’t Care Gap? What is it? Well, suppose you have two … More
April Indies, and how come it’s so damn hard to DO anything!
It seems like a long time since Pete (my author brother) and I have posted about our favourite monthly indies. … More
So really, what’ve you got to be worried about?
I have a theory – of course I do – about the meteoric rise of depression and anxiety in today’s … More
Of mobs and heroes…Australia’s trial by fire
A little context. My home is right now sitting not far away from a massive fire front, its ragged fingers … More
I’ve been wondering…
Work….does it strike you as weird that there’s this thing that most of us hate – and yet we have … More
Remembering happiness!
Of late I’ve been thinking, from time to time, about joy – the sort of moment that lights you up … More
November’s outstanding indies!
Rose’s brilliant author brother Peter is writing up this month’s selection of indie goodies, as Rose has absconded with the … More
Sex, politics and Facebook Messenger!
This morning I received a startling communication. From the guy who (once) chopped some wood for me. It told of … More