Oceans of Memory
She sits hunched on the edge of a garden bed on Cavill Avenue, carry-on suitcase beside her, head in her hands. The scenery is picturesque: perfectly preened garden, spotless blue sky, sun blazing, the sound of seabirds constant but soothing – at least to any other listener. Inside her head, a storm rages.
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The Gold Coast. Schoolies.
Picture book: Deadline
How a young Japanese beatboxer showed me the power of a humble hobby
“No beatbox, no life.”
It’s a simple statement and I can’t help but laugh at the hyperbole, yet something about it rings poignant and true.
The more I learn about Japan’s competitive beatbox scene, the more I realise the sense of purpose that a simple hobby can provide in a pandemic-stricken world where many of us are struggling to hold onto our ikigai (reasons to live).
How to Turn Vulnerability into a Superpower
Psych2Go reached out wanting to produce a YouTube video based on one of my blog posts. Working with their inhouse editor, I adapted the post into a voiceover script.