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I see time as a grid in my mind. I remember the birthdays of friends I haven’t seen for 65 years
Did someone with spatial-sequence synaesthesia design the calendar app on mobile phones? Because that’s how time and dates look in...
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My rookie era: peer pressure brought me to bouldering, then I found calm in ‘the way of the wall’
At first, I didn’t notice it. When it became too big to not notice, I ignored it. In my ignorance,...
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Don’t ‘over-engage your core muscles’ and other tips for looking after your pelvic floor
Pelvic floor health has long been relegated to whispered conversations about pregnancy or aging, often reduced to vague instructions to...
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My rookie era: I used to be too timid to change a tyre. Now I build my own bikes
It wasn’t until Covid lockdowns that I became a regular bike rider, but it has become one of the joys...
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How do I build a sense of worth that isn’t constantly slipping through my fingers?
I keep waiting to feel that I’m finally enough. I’ve worked hard, am in the process of changing careers to...
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My rookie era: I’m learning to swim in the ocean, braving the waves and marine life
I’ve wanted to be an ocean swimmer ever since I moved to Sydney. The idea of getting out past the...
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Kindness of strangers: I was ill and about to miss my flight when a well-dressed man helped me to the airport
Twelve years ago, I was in Queanbeyan to see a specialist for my chronic health condition. I was headed home...
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‘They don’t have a nice socket structure’: how to really look after your knees
Of all the lower body joints, the knee is probably the one most likely to send you to the physiotherapist.“It...
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I taste words. ‘Bob’ is like a milk chocolate Easter egg on my tongue
When I met my husband and found out his name was Philip, I felt conflicted. I liked him as a...
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The first of my friends is having a baby and it makes me feel pressured. How do I reframe this?
I’m turning 29 soon and the first of my friends is having a baby in the new year. This news...
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