Be Curious #8 - 26 March 2025

On the topic of change...

My goodness, it has been a lifetime in the week or so since I last wrote to you, friends.

I had my last day of work last Thursday, after almost two years in industrial relations advocacy. This was a month earlier than planned but I really need some time to focus on my health and moving to Canberra, so it was the right decision.

Photo by Daniel Olah on Unsplash

I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. In fact, I even started writing in my commonplace book about change:

There’s plenty more around “change” I’m thinking about, and even a writing project I am currently working on is a change for me - a change of audience. It’s a new challenge and I have an audience at this stage of one…but I am also finding it refreshing.

Even as I write this, I just thought of another “change” to add to my list….

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Where I have been

I spent last weekend in Melbourne, mainly to go to the Footscray v Collingwood AFL match at the MCG, celebrating 100 years since the Dogs entered the competition. We didn’t get the win but it was a terrific night and it was so good to be at the footy. For non-Aussies, our love of Australian Rules Football can be hard to understand but I absolutely love the game.

I also got to spend some time with family and friends, which is always time well spent.

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What I am reading

I am still reading Tangi by Witi Ihimaera - I am reading it somewhat slowly, because it truly is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read, and I am savouring it, chapter by chapter. I expect to finish it this week and I cannot wait to review it and share that with you.

While in Melbourne, I went to a couple of my favourite bookstores. Initially, I went to Readings to get We Need Your Art by

Amie McNee

. I couldn’t find it in store in Brisbane but grabbed it and I am very excited to read it. I really like Amie’s substack so I think I’ll love her book.

And….because I am me, I didn’t just buy one book. I bought seven.

I also picked up Creative Journal Writing by Stephanie Dowrick, Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett, Slouching Toward Bethlehem and Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion, Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik and Counter Attacks at Thirty by Sohn Won-pyung (who wrote the delightful Almond).

I’ve also read some great articles this week too:

7 Books by Women about Women That Changed My Perspective

Wintering & The Art of Letting Go

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What I am watching

I’ve started watching Suits L.A. as I am a huge fan of the original series. I’m happy to stick with it through Season 1 but I am not loving it so far. Let’s see how that goes…

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I appreciate each and every person who reads this newsletter. I write because it is what I need to do but I also understand that everyone who reads this, chooses to. That’s humbling and I am grateful.

With love,