Doomscrolling
1 April 2026
There is a new addiction called Doomscolling. This modern malady describes a person who “continuously checks new apps and social media for updates and then
Photograph: Thom Milkovic, Unsplash
Recipes Make Memories
19 January 2026
We met at a local coffee shop to share our books of family recipes. My friend’s recipe book was designed and self-published by her sister
Outskirts
10 December 2025
When I wrote The Newcomer’s Dictionary, I was interested in selecting words that described the newcomer and the newcomer experience from the English language, literature
Christmas Tacky
13 November 2025
For over the last ten years, I have written an annual Christmas letter to friends and family. In the past, I have often felt like
Tyranny of Distance
4 October 2025
As an expat American living in Australia, it was beyond my wildest imagination that a crack-pot, vainglorious and hyperbolic US President, an incompetent Cabinet, a
A Professional History
12 September 2025
Warragul Arts Studios and Gallery, a local contemporary art gallery, is celebrating its 5th anniversary. As part of the event, I have been asked to
Joyce Agee
Writing can magically transport us anywhere. My blog looks at the experiences of being an expat newcomer; life in a small town in regional Australia, and what the world looks like living ‘down under’.