Today I noticed that my nipples, which once shone like headlights, now operate more like flood lights. Aging is interesting.

I have decided that I don't want to be the Pope.

At the moment I'm completely addicted to www.abc.net.au/listen/progr.... I know I'm late to this, but I honestly think it's brilliant 👏 😄

As usual @kentparkskeet.bsky.social is spot on. I don't miss the days of sanctioned misogyny, homophobia, racism or transphobia. I don't want a return of the white Australia policy or corporal punishment. But each to their own I suppose.

Anyone know what's happened to @noplaceforsheep.bsky.social? Nothing for 4 months here. I have been away longer. #auspol

I heard an American lawyer recently profess their shock that many First world countries don't automatically extradite criminals to the USA. Don't they realise that most civilised countries oppose the dealth penalty?

Mr. Husband plays in a rock and roll band. I left this little guy on the drummer's kit for encouragement.

If you're ever in a life or death situation and only candy crush can save you, I'm your person.

In my home we are very grateful for sussan ley calling herself a puck rocker because she had spikey hair and a dodgy collar because we've had a hard week and the laughs didn't go astray.

I just heard a story of a Nazi swinging a young child by the legs and smashing them into a wall to kill them and then I heard a story of Jewish soldiers shooting and starving Palestinian children and the world makes no sense to me.

Childcare worker's wages (and aged care and teachers) need to be raised to attract more employees so that centres (and schools) are not desperate for staff and greater safety and quality measures can be implemented. We need to value the professions that we entrust to care for our community.

Finally finished the scarf for the brother in law! Yipeeee!

In case you thought your life was full of adventure and thrills, I just found out The Great British Sewing Bee is back on the telly this month!

I knitted my baby a blanket. I shouldn't have waited for him to be 6.3ft. #knitting.

Reuters: Official at Iranian broadcasting corporation, cited by IRNA, says nuclear sites struck by US do not contain materials that cause radiation

I just went and yelled at my husband for not saying happy anniversary but he said I put it in the calendar on the wrong day and it's not our anniversary and he is right to I yelled at him for not saying happy anniversary in advance.

Whenever this comes up I think about 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' - a documentary about a young Norwegian battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy whose parents allowed him to play WoW thinking he was wasting his time. It turned out he was living his best life, that was impossible IRL.

Fuck you Centrelink. Cruel beyond belief.

Seeing so many Americans standing up for the preservation of democracy has been uplifting. So much better than ‘what new outrage today?’ although sadly, the outrages still exist.

Penny Wong today referencing 'Netanyahu's government ' instead of using the terms Israeli or Jewish is why she is brilliant and gains all my admiration and respect.

Mr Husband took the kid to his soccer match today. The first time, nervous, parent ref got hot and decided to take off his trakkie dacks and wear his shorts. But he wasn't wearing shorts. Mr. Husband said that's why he won't referee.

"once criticism of Israel is conflated with antisemitism … you’ve successfully manufactured the catalogue of silenced artists we have witnessed in recent years.” @louiseadler1.bsky.social #auspol www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

it seems as if every day science takes another giant leap forward

No one ever threw me a parade. They look fun.

For the past week I have been bedridden with a horrible lurgy. My medicine has been binging the entire collection of Shetland on Britbox. Has anyone been there? Is it as bucolic as portrayed? My bags are packed in anticipation.

Any idea of when Albo will be married? I feel for them waiting so long to finally celebrate their love on their wedding night.

This is an awful story. Transphobia, like all bigotry, is cruel. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"What Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip is not happening because of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. They aren’t even the main culprits. Blaming them and only them is self-righteousness and hypocrisy." - Gideon Levy #StopIsrael johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

You know what's worse than death? The stuff you need to drink before a colonoscopy. Actually, I've never died, but I can't imagine it would be much worse. #doyourpootest

I had HELLP syndrome and without medical intervention I would have certainly died. Until recently, childbirth was the leading cause of death for women. Yes, my birth experience was traumatic, but my child and I survived.

Australia must continue to embrace the international research community. Our connections to Europe run deep and it’s time to safeguard our research future. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

When I see my autistic grandson, non-speaking, unable to eat solid food, I don’t see a “superpower.” I don’t see a “different ability.” I see someone struggling. 1/2

Fuck smiling, Yodel like you mean it

I've inherited a full length mink coat from my (deceased) grandmother. What should I do with it?

Don’t give a rats arse what Morrison says or does, but giving him an award from our nation discounts the value of all the other awards other people have genuinely earned. #AusPol

I did some light pruning yesterday.

The kid's best friend got hives and told the kid that he's allergic to square crumpets, but has no reaction to round ones. What's worrying is that my kid says his best friend is the smartest person he knows.

I don't get it. Some people decide they're more comfortable identifying with a preconceived gender identification and want to adopt the costume and mannerisms of a societal construct while harming absolutely no one and only giving themselves comfort and joy and I'm supposed to be outraged?

Earlier today the idea of a Spoon Exchange feed came up and I liked it enough that I put it together. This is auto generated based on words and phrases that might mean someone could need a kind word in a bad moment. I’ve been there. Like and share, let’s find them - if you have the spoons 😊 🙌

When your kid starts taking an hour in the shower embrace it and turn the bathroom into a hothouse for your orchids.

I would just like to thank all you beautiful people here on bluesky that made me feel heard, provide me with wisdom and make me laugh. In a world where I can often feel isolated and alone, you guys are the absolute best. I am deeply grateful.

I’m socially liberal but fiscally deficient

We have a two storey monstrosity being built next to us and so I'm planting bamboo to protect our privacy. If all goes well I'll be shopping for a panda for Xmas.

"It’s such a special time. You only get to become estranged from your children once"

My kid is a school refuser. People tell me to force him to go and I'm making it easy for him to stay home. Yesterday he was in tears. 'I wish I was normal and loved school like the other kids. I wish it wasn't so hard.' Don't judge what you don't understand.