View Post → Childhood Dreams Sue McKay · Posted on February 18, 2013April 9, 2014Figure this. I’ve been alive for 16,598 days, or 1,434,139,521 seconds (…522… 523…). Since day dot, Beatles music has reverberated through my home. Now, imagine this. Tomorrow, I get to see a Beatle! What more can I say to convey how big this is in my life other than OH. MY. GOD. This is significant. …
View Post → The Valentine’s Day Argument Sue McKay · Posted on February 16, 2013April 9, 2014 February 14th; Valentine’s Day. It came and it went with the predictable argument. Is it a day for lovers or retailers? Even after the day had passed, the argument continued on the airwaves. Ho-hum. So boring and one-sided are the opinions voiced on this, it’s time another viewpoint was raised and communicated. To begin …
View Post → The Elephant in the Blog Sue McKay · Posted on February 7, 2013April 9, 2014There’s an elephant or two in this blog that need to be brought out into the open. Though suemckay.com is barely 5 weeks old, I have already posted several references to my not being a mother. I did it again today in a post I wrote about children not being able to blow out candles …
View Post → The World has Officially Gone Mad Sue McKay · Posted on February 7, 2013April 9, 2014Now children are not permitted to blow out birthday candles. It’s madness. Image courtesy of Pinkdragon via www.sxc.hu It’s probably a good thing I’m not a mother. My blood pressure would be sky-high from the nonsense in today’s child care centres and schools. Once again, I find myself saying “maybe I would feel different if …
View Post → Excuse Me, I’m Speaking Sue McKay · Posted on February 6, 2013April 9, 2014Tonight, MKR viewers saw Jessie and Biswa exit the series. I heard a collective sigh of relief from my neighbourhood. Predictably, there’s been a bitter race dispute that’s resulted from their antics on Channel 7’s hit cooking series. That would be of course, because every Indian on the planet acts and cooks like Jessie and …
View Post → Draw Your Line Sue McKay · Posted on February 3, 2013April 9, 2014As mature and emotionally intelligent adults, you’d think that the ability to make ‘our line in the sand’ known to others would come quite naturally. What is OK by us and what’s not? How are others meant to know where we draw our line unless we live by it? Conversely, you’d think that as mature …
View Post → Avoid Pain – Get a Tattoo Sue McKay · Posted on February 3, 2013April 9, 2014Yesterday I watched a documentary about the extremes people will go to in order to be different, and the amount of pain they are willing to endure in their quest. This is the sort of television that captures my attention, so I listened intently. One girl in particular spoke from the heart – through her …
View Post → Opinion or Judgement? Sue McKay · Posted on January 27, 2013April 9, 2014Yesterday I asked a question that’s been on my mind for a while. What’s the difference between an opinion and a judgement? One seems less commanding, open to change, and can be softened with concluding words “that’s just my opinion”. The other seems final, filled with connotations of righteousness and is never used in the …
View Post → The White Pants Brigade Sue McKay · Posted on January 21, 2013April 9, 2014I have noticed a growing breed in town – the White Pants Brigade. As you’re going about your day, especially now it’s summertime in Adelaide, look about. You will see several women wearing white pants. Now cast your gaze upwards and you will see that the female inside the attire is over 40. Guaranteed. Like …
View Post → Laughing with the Elderly Sue McKay · Posted on January 19, 2013April 9, 2014Day by day we shop, commute and share life alongside generations who have experienced a society so far removed from today’s. It’s good to communicate with these generations. They open our eyes. They’re funny! My mum and dad fall into this category. They make me laugh (now), though that wasn’t always the case. Once upon …
