Australian humidity, restrictions and money won’t stop our fun! — Summer days have been a pretty consistent 32 degrees and hot, sticky thunderstorms at night. Also, the restrictions and COVID breakouts are a bit too close for comfort so we have been playing at home more often than not… The Australian heat can be pretty harsh on our skin, so…

Did you ever consider that? — Hey there Medium writers, Did you ever consider we come here, now hold up because this is a pretty left-of-centre unpopular whack-ass opinion… But did you consider some people come here… …to read? 😱 I’ll drop 50 claps 👏 no problem indeed! Hell, if you’re really inviting, I’ll binge-read your stories…

Wherever I go, there I am — Who the heck is Bridie Dillon? Ok, I can’t write this in the third person, I tried to be quirky, or is that pretentious? 🤷‍♀️ the verdict is still out. I am finally taking this uncomfortable opportunity to explain my writing areas of expertise, it’s weird. Fingers crossed it doesn’t…

Did I miss the memo? Can’t we be more like kids again? Or drunks in the smoking section? — Every week we go to a trampoline park. Every week my daughter collects a friend. They might bond over seeing how high they can throw a soft toy in the air or build a foam block house together. Sometimes the other kid comes back next week, sometimes they don’t —…

If we lose sight of the process we might never arrive. — You all know the trope Its the not the destination, it’s the journey. — Ralph Waldo Emerson A variation on focus on the process, not the product. Think quizzically with me for a second, how often do you zoom out and relish in the life you are experiencing today? You…

Is it really just repeatedly performing a series of actions that you probably would prefer not to? — Is it showering because you smell so bad you’re convulsing people? Or doing the dishes when you’d rather be doing…You know, literally anything else? Is adulting really about picking the more responsible option? The more practical one and should-ing all over ourselves? I feel like I should know this by…

A little compassion can transform. — If you’re a parent, a mother in particular (sorry Dads) you’ve probably experienced sitting down, taking a deep breath and then being called by your kid before you can adequately exhale… This seems to happen no matter their age. …

Happy Birthday, Baby Girl. The human you are is astonishing. — My Dearest Baby Girl, You are turning 10 and I won't lie — I’m terrified. This birthday scares the absolute sh*t out of me. Sorry, I know swearing isn’t cool. Seeing your past birthday pictures melt me, the speed you are changing, and the little lady you are becoming seems…

We can choose happiness — I woke up today. I woke up with my 6-year-olds warm hand nuzzled under my chin. Her tiny still baby-sized feet strategically shoved under her Daddy’s armpit. I woke up and cooked delicious gooey porridge for my girls and me on this crispy winter morning. We were only 7 minutes late to school today…