Monthly Archives: August 2010

Where’s the ethics in fashion?

Like any typical female, I have a predisposition for all things fashion. I used to be obsessed with fashion magazines and had subscriptions to two of them. I enjoyed window shopping and browsing the racks even when I didn’t have … Continue reading

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The value of volunteering

I attended Catholic schools all my life and “RE” or “Religious Education” featured heavily. As we entered into high school, we were expected to behave like good Catholic citizens and give back to the community. In Year 10, the “Community … Continue reading

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Apathy

Recently I have been following a discussion on-line and one of the commentators stated “they didn’t care” who won the election because both the “Australian Labour Party and Liberal Party didn’t give a f#@! about anything other than the $$$”…. … Continue reading

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For all you fence sitters…

There’s only a few more days to decide who you are going to vote for in the Federal election this Saturday and I’m surprised how many people are still undecided. So if you are a fence sitter, I can help. … Continue reading

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What I know for sure

Visiting my partner’s parents place up in Brisbane, I noticed some inspirational reading on their toilet wall. It was hard not to notice – the articles were plastered in front of your face as soon as you sat down. I … Continue reading

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The Morning After

People use the excuse that they were drunk as if that helps the pain of what they did go away. They expect the people around them to forgive them readily and ask that they don’t think too much of what … Continue reading

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The Carnage

Yesterday I witnessed some of my work friends get fired. They were on contract. Temp staff. Like me. And they were dispensable. Some had been there five months. Others only three. They knew that they were on a temp assignment … Continue reading

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Christian Fundamentalists

I was raised as a Christian and consider myself a Christian because I am a firm believer and try to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and his message of love, forgiveness and compassion. So imagine my surprise when I … Continue reading

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