community

Conquering public speaking

October 22 2021

"The top two things that scare people are death and public speaking, we're going to be tackling one of those today". These were the words of my instructor for a recent stand up comedy workshop event I participated in.

A community garden

September 04 2020

Community gardens are always are great way to meet people and create a sense of accomplishment (and of course a sense of community).

Michelle and Barack on a podcast and my reflections on ‘community’

August 26 2020

Podcasts everywhere. If you’ve chanced upon on any of my other posts you’d have already surmised that I quite enjoy tuning into a podcast, especially when I’m going out for a walk or doing some of my chores. So now that Michelle Obama has started her own podcast, I was quick to check it out.

Networking

July 15 2020

I have written previously about my distaste for the idea of ‘networking’.

How Can I Be a Good Ally?

June 11 2020

The recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police is a reminder that police brutality isn't just a U.S. problem; it's a systemic racism problem. So, as a White Person, how exactly can I be a good ally?

Reflections on calling the elderly

April 28 2020

One part of my part-time job working for a South Australian politician during the COVID-19 pandemic has been calling elderly people, checking in on their wellbeing and offering any assistance they might need.