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Beyond Blue Support

We all need to reach out for some extra support from time to time.

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The thrill of watching horror

Watching scary movies

A week ago, I stumbled upon a new Netflix film trilogy—and to my surprise I quite liked it. I’ve always had in interest in thriller/horror films, particularly the classics (Scream, The Grudge and The Silence of the Lambs). However, in recent years I have much preferred light-hearted comedy/drama films. Read on for my thoughts on Fear Street!

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Gardening in isolation

Watering a garden bed

Stuck inside? Bored out of your brains? Get gardening!

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Disruption during a PhD

Woman typing on laptop

I am very lucky to have such supportive supervisors but also to have such encouraging peers amongst my cohort.

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What does happiness really mean?

Rock pile at Port Willunga beach

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness as something all-encompassing and overwhelming, and also something elusive, often impermanent. 

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Pasta and puff pastry

cooking pasta

It was a lot of work but also a lot of fun. It was great to try some homemade past and puff pastry sheets during the semester break.

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Food during lockdown

Box of donuts

Food during the pandemic has been a topic of much conversation.

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Combating uncertainty about the future

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Van Gogh Alive: my thoughts and reflections

girl in the middle of van gogh exhibition

I attended the Van Gogh Alive Experience and I would highly recommend! I’ve always been a fan of his work. If you have a day available definitely visit the show – which is on until 1 August!

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Movies and TV shows about women aren't just for women

retro TV

There's an accepted falsehood that films and TV shows about men are for everyone, while films and TV shows about women are for women only. Finally, that's starting to change. 

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