During the most difficult times in my life, I have noticed that one way people show empathy is by sharing something dreadful that they, or someone close to them, has experienced. There's a camaraderie in suffering, which can be both comforting and suffocating. Back in 2012, I had an ectopic pregnancy, after several years of … Continue reading Things I miss
relationships
Breathing room
Colleagues and I have had a book chapter published this week. It's entitled Breathing Room, and was co-authored by seven authors: Agnes Bosanquet, Jayde Cahir, Gail Crimmins, Janet Free, Karina Luzia, Lilia Mantai, Ann Werner. The chapter appears in a collection edited by Linda Henderson, Ali Black and Susanne Gervis. I can't wait to receive … Continue reading Breathing room
Everyday life
A lot has happened in the world since my last post, and yet I'm writing from inside the same walls. In Australia, most people are experiencing COVID-19 through the disruption of social distancing, rather than proximity to illness and mortality. My condolences to those who have lost people close to them. Here, we are schooling … Continue reading Everyday life
The Slow Academic 