Gentle Death Education and Planning

20/05/2026

My fabulous fabric from Crafty Mouses Fabrics in the UK arrived today!! One step closer to a fabulous upcycled chair in the guest room! Next stop: foam for cushions from Launceston and renewing the wooden chair frame.

Bonus loveliness = there's enough fabric to line at least one of the wooden suitcases wonderful Hubs got me!!

Stay tuned

ID: a sumptuous velvet upholstery fabric with flamingos on a floral and black background.

11/05/2026

She's done! Needs to be washed and blocked, but the jumper is complete.

Cyan, in Bamboo Bloom - a now defunct bamboo/merino yarn from Bendigo Woolen Mills.

Pattern from a 1983 Woman's Day Family Knitting magazine.

Feeling chuffed!

ID: a torso picture of a V-neck bobble jumper in a pale French steel blue colour.

30/04/2026

Please sign and share widely if you can.

I am a therapist. I cannot begin to explain to you how enraged and appalled I am - notes and medical history should remain confidential.

You can always ask your therapist to keep hard copy notes only (as I always do and will continue to do) as anything via a keyboard that has access to wifi/internet is potentially hackable.

We believe all survivors of sexual assault should be able to safely access counselling without fear of their offender ever eavesdropping in on the conversation. Yet our legal system currently undermines confidence in vital counselling services by enabling offenders and other third parties access to....

19/04/2026

Just completed the Grinda shawl for a friend using Scheepjes Brambleberry from . What a ride! I learned new crochet techniques and took a break from my usual knitting.

I use fibre art and crafts to decompress from Grieg support work.

Feeling quite chuffed with this beauty. What are you making at the moment?



ID: a series of photographs of a purple and blue crocheted shawl laid flat and looking stunning.

19/03/2026

A special gin and tonic tonight after an already big week, with the last of the fabulous Honey Gin by

As I celebrate my successful first stage of my one-woman show this seems like a perfect pairing.

What are you feeling good/proud/happy about tonight?!

ID: a beautifully and fully rounded glass with a slightly cloudy liquid and minii cucumber pieces. A cloudy white bottle with blue text " Honey Gin " stands next to the glass

15/03/2026

I've done it.

Four complete shows of My Mum Died - RUDE! 3 at Adelaide Fringe festival, one last night in my local Deloraine Little Theatre.

I'm so incredibly proud of myself for seeing this project through to completion. Based on weekly video diaries uploaded to social media for the year following my mother's death, the audience responses have been generous and affirming. Dubbed "a hidden gem" and with a standing ovation at I had a big crowd last night and many stories from audience members as well as very interesting questions during the Q and A afterwards.

Last night's performance was filmed, so stay tuned for more updates!

Thank you Greg and Tim for back of house sound, video and lighting, Cheryl and Glenis for front of house greeting and fabulousness, Tessa for ambrosia coffee in a challenging kitchen, and Greg and Francoise for feeding me.

13/03/2026

Don't forget the "Hidden Gem" from Adelaide Fringe Festival My Mum Died - RUDE! tomorrow night (Saturday 14th) 6:30pm at Deloraine Little Theatre.

You can buy tickets online at https://www.trybooking.com/DJEQL or you can purchase tickets at the door.

$25 for a fun and fabulous one-woman show, see you there

What happens when a professional grief therapist has 3 deaths in 5 months?? The show for everyone who wonders if it's possible to "do grief...

08/03/2026

Wishing all women* everywhere a gentle day, full of friendship, laughter, hugs, and foolproof plans for dismantling patriarchy and misogyny.

Here's me on stage at Adelaide Fringe festival, world premiere of my one woman show - because why not?!

*Trans women are women, no further correspondence will be entered into on this matter.

ID: a woman with white curly hair wearing a white tshirt and trousers, and a fuzzy hot pink jacket talks into a hand-held microphone.

05/03/2026

Flyers in the wild!!

Tonight brings my first show to a close - but there are still tickets left if you want you come along. Laugh about grief, family dynamics, and why we can let go of trying to "do grief right". Bonus points for catching a Golden Girls reference 😉

My Mum Died - RUDE! Ayers House Ballroom at 7:30 tonight, see you there.

26/02/2026

My world premiere is tonight, and this is the stage in The Ballroom of . Thank you to Scott's daughters (lovely sound and rehearsal master) who helped me figure out both chair AND fabric placement! This is going to be a fab debut, I can feel it.

is Australia's biggest Fringe festival, and the organisational level is awe-inspiring. Got your tickets to tge shows yet? Come on down!

My Mum Died - RUDE! is on tonight at 7:30, in Henry's Bar Saturday night at 8:30, and next Thursday 5th here in the Ballroom again.

26/02/2026

I'm at The Hive, part of to connect delegates and performers, ahead of my show's opening performance tonight.

Average Thursday anyone??! 🤣