Why countries should follow the Dutch example of maternity care

August 19, 2010  

Mention the words “home” and “birth” together and it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of a lecture about how “dangerous” it is and about the potential for “complications”.  While the lecturers may be well intentioned, their opinions are usually based on misinformation, rumour and scare-mongering.  Hardly a month goes by without a [...]

Why distractions aren’t necessarily a bad thing

June 5, 2010  

I’ve been a freelance web designer for over 5 years now and over that time I’ve read many blogs and articles aimed at freelancers that provide advice on productivity and smart working habits.  One of the common themes is the evilness of distractions; it seems that distractions should be avoided at all costs because of [...]

When will women find their place?

January 3, 2009  

An article in The Age recently censuring the current trend of so-called “Yummy Mummies” struck a familiar cord with me when I read it (read here).  I’m no feminist, but having worked in a male-dominated industry and taken an interest in pre-Christian history, I’ve done plenty of thinking about the position women have and have [...]