Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

01.Obviously Sinéad O’Connor’s death does not fit with the title of this post, but I’m using this space to remember her.

Sinéad’s music was a big part of my youth, and her bravery and defiance was remarkable to 19yo me. Her incredible memoir, Rememberings, revealed another side to her anguish, and I read that book through tears and laughter (she had a wicked sense of humour). I hope she has found her peace. Continue reading

Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

01. Was lucky enough to score a ticket to the MIFF launch. Which also meant I got a hard copy of the program. Which in turn allowed for early access to tickets. Yay! Have booked a bunch –Ama Gloria; Past Lives; Showing Up; Blackberry; How to Have Sex; Fledglings; Fairyland and the Little Richard doco. Continue reading

Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

01. A brilliant night at Denmark House for the Spirit of the North dinner (part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival). And no, wasn’t daunted by the many, many shots of akvavit that were paired with each morsel – totally took it in my stride 😀 Continue reading

Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week

01. Morning walk was accidentally interrupted by breakfast at Cumulus Inc. (BTW that’s a smoked trout frittata with crème fraiche, and madeleines with bergamot curd in the background). Continue reading