• You are not alone

    All day long TOY speaks through your body. It’s a surge of energy as a positive sign. A pit in your belly from disappointment. A pressing sensation on your chest inciting you to exercise your boundaries. A lump in your throat from unspoken words. That’s TOY, your very best friend, the one who knows you best (though you might not yet know them), an inner knowing. You are not alone.

Life wasn’t meant to be blurry.

You & TOY

In each of us there is two. You and The Other You (TOY).
Getting to know which voice in your head is which
opens up a new dimension.

Limits & Lanyards

What do lanyards have to do with photographic fine art depicting New York City, Bali, Lake Albert, and the location where John Lennon was shot dead?

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Journal Entry
Sue Girardi Sue Girardi

Journal Entry

So many times in my work and at home I have symbolically ‘put my foot down’ to strongly express that I will not put up with the scenario I find myself in. Yet who did and said all the things - and accepted all the conditions - that led me to those sitations? Me. I did.

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Did I Ever Say Thank You?
Sue Girardi Sue Girardi

Did I Ever Say Thank You?

Yesterday, the soul of an old boss of mine left this earth. I could put it in more plain terms by saying she died. But simple words are not for this beautiful woman.

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Wish You Were Here
Sue Girardi Sue Girardi

Wish You Were Here

An innocent trip to an Op Shop uncovered a find that was too good to keep to myself, so I’m sharing it with the world.

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Getting Through What Hurts
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Getting Through What Hurts

This is my story of the year 2014; perhaps akin to what many others are experiencing in 2020. Loved ones dying unnecessarily, a flailing business, a marriage suffering, and self esteem left wondering. Getting through what hurts, hurts. But it’s worth it.

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Mourning is a Bunch of Used Tos
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Mourning is a Bunch of Used Tos

I stood at the sliding door to the courtyard; about to step outside to clear my mind. Looking down at the strewn, tatty Havaianas, time suddenly stood still. I recounted their purpose. These were the shoes I used to wear carrying my dog outside for toileting. He had died a few days before. I realised I was amassing 'used to' moments.

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How To Love An Emotional Person
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How To Love An Emotional Person

For those with emotions on an even keel, navigating the highs and lows of their loved one’s feelings can be a minefield. Here we look at why being entrusted with someone’s raw heart and delicate state of mind is a gift and how in return, the most beautiful act of love is to simply allow those emotions to be. It takes courage and vulnerability to express self-truths.

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