I walked past the registry office in my city today on way to my gym, I always note the small intimate groups of friends and loved ones supporting newlyweds as they pose for photos on the historic building steps..everyone looks happy and joyous, it looks so nice..simple, sweet, lovely! Today a groom was joyfully jiggling his infant son and hugging his bride, she in the most awesome short dress..all smiles, all full of love as they poised for photos…it doesn’t look too expensive, but it looks beautiful…

Catie you are extraordinary!!! How lucky your family is to have such an invincible woman! Superheroes come in many forms..you are equal to any marvel hero!! 

Thank you for the enormous courage to share what is such a personal tragic experience. I think every woman reading this would want to wrap their arms around you and say ‘that is the ultimate act of love’. Politics out of medical suites and let doctors and their patients work together on what is right in each unique circumstance. 💐💐💐💐💐

This concept of the invisible woman always intrigued me…I’ve never been ‘visible’ and can see many advantages to this! But to those women who feel they have become invisible- a genuine question’who do you want to see you?!’ 

I know I absolutely cherish and remember always the extraordinary care and support from my long term GP’s…I imagine Dr Fraser is held in similar regard by the countless patients and families she has care for in her practise. Omg if she was still in practise I’d love to have her as my GP. 

What a beautiful sentence. ‘To be in part of hospital that brings so much joy’ all of 🇦🇺 would be wanting nothing but joy for extraordinary Sophie. Cheering from a far for your gorgeous family! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Such a perfect description ‘death admin’ I would say it was a year for each parents passing, different focus in each instance. Powerful article and definitely something that needs to be talked about. The suggestion to loved ones, friends and family to offer to roll up sleeves and help with the work is perfect..

I loved that when I was doing my post grad as a mature student my mum wanted to see what I was working on - my research poster she loved as she could touch and see it…she was convinced it was spectacular!!! When I published articles as a freelance writer she read every one of them!! 

A thoughtful, intelligent, successful lawyer, come district attorney, come attorney general, come Senator, come VP….and she can string a sentence together!! What the 🌍 has been waiting for!! 

I’m reminded of an occurrence when my dear dad was in a psychiatric hospital and told his nurse he didn’t think his family loved him anymore. This amazing nurse grabbed my mum and I at that nights visit and sat with us and dad, relaying his worry. The nurse looked dad squarely in the face and said ‘they love you as they are here, I know cause they don’t show up when they don’t - I’ve seen it’. As dark a space as we were in as a family, that comment made me so so sorry for dad’s fellow patients whose loved ones stopped showing up. 

Omg weddings - so many rules!!! My 63 year old brother has just invited me to his 2nd wedding…can I have a minus one please!!! 

No no no! I’ve just seen the play ‘Julia’ about our mighty PM - and will call bullshit on these criticisms of politicians and their spouses. They have signed up for toughest most scrutinised gig. Guess what, President Biden and his wife said ‘we are up for it’ and have applied for toughest job - no low ball criticism unless you are also willing to take on said job! 

Names to bring back into vogue…

Wise words..I’ve given 3 eulogies and written a 4th…the problem in families you do it once well, you get tapped to do it again…my parents it was easy…I knew what I wanted to share and for my dad, as long as my mum approved what I wrote (only person I consulted) she was 100% ok…the hardest to write and edit was my uncles as it needed to be in my aunts voice, be so a 3rd person could speak it, and an elderly audience who knew the last 2-3 decades of his life. I aimed to included as many references to those who would be at the service or watching or zoom (or their children/grandchildren) -

I think all those who criticise and condemn former Premier Andrews, should take a mere moment and imagine what it must have been like to be his shoes, for every 11am press conference, for every announcement of the deaths from covid, every Announcement of a lockdown, every time he had to tell us, we can’t relieve restrictions -yet. Premier Andrews lead, cause he was on the spot to lead. Imagine what that must have felt like…I’m a proud Victorian, a Melbournian who followed the rules of every restriction, every limitation, every shutdown- if it was me I’d have asked the king to knight him!!! 

Reading between the lines these rules sound very specific and alcohol centric..as if they’d occurred at other family members weddings & turned ugly…maybe it’s just a bit of risk mitigation for bogan behaviour of mates and relatives. 

Single, never married and richer than 99% of my married friends…just make it $ yourself…it’s way easier….

@spandexben have traveled a combination of with loved ones, with trusted friends and solo, majority time solo…while it is not all sunsets and cocktails, consideration of safety and security is always front of mind…but an itinerary that is purely what I love to do has created some unique experiences. I’ve just booked an end of year trip to location based on a book I’ve just read. 

Great article - more investigative stuff like this please…next topic the explosion of the ill qualified, over priced so called money literacy programs aimed at women…the ‘pink money scam’!!  

You’ve got mail - both lead characters are in relationships