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…

I hid so well, for so long I believed I‘d already been found. — Dear society it may concern, I’ve blamed you for my mistakes for so long that facing the truth seemed pointless. Self-absorption only led me further from learning my lesson. Claiming I had to study this, work there or give up that. Putting all the blame for my choices somewhere I…

Has the Medium slot machine eaten you yet? — This story was prompted into existance by this one. Courtesy of one of my favourite writers on Medium, Ilana Lydia ❤ I would publish daily, then stress ridiculously about losing followers if I didn’t. Also losing all hope of making a little money on this wild platform. I know I’m…

Dude, Happiness is your responsibility. Chasing it is dragging you down. — We are told we should be happy, and strive towards our happily ever after life. Told that Happiness is the ultimate purpose of life, the be-all and end-all. Always wishing, never reaching the end goal. Taught that if we catch it happiness will “fix everything”. So what do we do…

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. Like they have some weird sixth sense telling them you’ve parked…

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…