I haven't really posted much recently. I do usually, I'm the sort of person who lets you know what I am having for dinner in a cheerful kind of way. I haven't been very cheerful though so I didn't post. One of my beautiful blogger friends Nadia sent me Helen Garners book 'Yellow Notebook' today. … Continue reading Because Stories Matter
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Hysterectomy Shamoz
Hallo! Gosh I had to log in to write this post as it has been so long! Oh well, here I am! I've been away in England for a few weeks and now I am back and I'm going to have a hysterectomy next week. I thought that I might write a few posts on … Continue reading Hysterectomy Shamoz
The Big House, Palm Fronds And Other Things….
We have got this big house behind us. This isn't it! It's across what seems like a large field, which is actually their yard, and I'm a little bit obsessed with it. Around Christmas time I am often to be found staring out of the window yelling to the Pony ... "Babes, the big house … Continue reading The Big House, Palm Fronds And Other Things….
Soz, been busy!
I haven't written a blog for so long that WordPress made me log in! Jaysus! Anyway, soz, I've been busy! I have been thinking of writing again lately though so I suppose I had better get to it. I was reading something the other day that said using lots of exclamation marks is like laughing … Continue reading Soz, been busy!
The Vaginal Jelly Story…
Yesterday somebody lovely was saying that they had been yelled at in a shop by a horrible woman. They thought she had pushed in and she hadn't, so they yelled at her and made her cry. Horrible right?! Ugh. So anyway I was thinking about this and suddenly remembered my vaginal jelly story. I haven't … Continue reading The Vaginal Jelly Story…
CROI 2018 Boston
Reblog from Dr Fiona Bisshop.
CROI 2018. All the goings on in the HIV world.
Earlier this month I attended the 25th CROI in Boston, the conference on retroviruses and opportunistic infections, a wonderful annual opportunity for scientists and clinicians from around the world to come together to discuss the latest research in HIV and Hepatitis.
Despite my trip beginning and ending with famous Boston “Nor’Easters” which delayed all my flights, covered the eastern US with snow, and at one stage left me stranded in Denver airport wondering if we would need the prolifically sign-posted tornado shelters, I did manage to attend the whole conference; and I was also lucky enough to be invited to a fantastic post-conference meeting with Dr Paul Sax and the faculty from Harvard. The conference covered a large number of topics, with many sessions running concurrently, making it difficult to choose which talks to attend – suffice to say my dance card was always full and sometimes double-booked.
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Those Period Panties….
Hallo Peaches, This one is going to be all about blood from the vagina, so if you don't want to hear about that you can pop off and have a cuppa and a crumpet or something instead 🙂 So you remember a couple of weeks ago I was going on about those period panties... the … Continue reading Those Period Panties….
Leftovers and Maxi pad Packaging
Hallo! Vicki from Southampton wrote in a post earlier that she would never eat leftovers as they are 'rank'! I totally wondered why this would be. Leftovers are not rank! They are an amazing and wonderful thing to have in your fridge. So I investigated further and found out that the reason leftovers are 'rank' … Continue reading Leftovers and Maxi pad Packaging
Blessed are the Cheesemakers
I don't really eat any packaged food but a good one is the MTR brand of Indian curries. It is like space food, you cut the pouch, pour it out, heat it up and taaaa daaaa. I only mention it because I had a great idea for a blog but then forgot it, so I'm hoping … Continue reading Blessed are the Cheesemakers
Houseplants 70’s Stylee
A massive possum the size of a labrador woke me up by jumping on the roof at 3am. This has given me the chance to ponder on my current houseplant obsession. My mother is the houseplant Queen. You might have heard me mention that before. Growing up in the 70's our house was filled with … Continue reading Houseplants 70’s Stylee
Knights in White Satin and a New Year
This morning the Doc was reading her book - And The Band Played On by Randy Shilts. It's about the emergence of the Aids epidemic in America and the terrible negligence of the Reagan administration. So we are lying in bed, she's reading, I'm surfing and she says "What did the Moody Blues sing? It … Continue reading Knights in White Satin and a New Year
End of year stuff and Public Health and All That…
Hallo Peaches, Well that year went fast didn't it?! It's totally flown by and I've learnt so much I am possibly going to pop with all the knowledge in my head. I'm off to do Public Health for the next couple of years, now that I've got a year of communications under my belt. I … Continue reading End of year stuff and Public Health and All That…
Trans Teens in the Top End
Latest blog from Dr Fiona Bisshop. This clinic saves lives, legit. Amazing peeps working there, also excellent news from the family court for transgender teens. I totes had a little sob when that happened, it is going to make a massive difference to a lot of peoples lives. #supporttransyouth #standupspeakout #transhealth #transisbeautiful
Last week was a big week for young trans people in Australia.
On Thursday the Family Court of Australia handed down their decision in an appeal that sought to have hormone treatment taken out of the court’s jurisdiction. The case has been referred to as “re Kelvin”. The court decided in favour of the appellants, and there is now no longer a requirement for the court to approve stage 2 (hormone) treatment. Actually Australia was the only country in the world where this strange situation existed, but now finally the decision regarding if and when to start hormones can be made by the treating doctors, without the lengthy and expensive court process to get there.
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As many readers of this blog will know, I dedicate a large proportion of my working day in Brisbane to seeing transgender people, and often young trans teens, for…
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We Will Never Be Silenced
I flew under the radar for the last few months. I withdrew, I was anxious, often angry and at a loss at what to do. So I deleted everybody from my personal facebook page and stopped reading the news. I found that I just wasn't coping with the stuff I was reading, and the massive … Continue reading We Will Never Be Silenced
Taking Stock…
Making: A baby! Joking! I'm making a cosy gorgeous home, there is Indian music playing, Indian cooking happening, watering of gardens, smoothie making and I'm still in my PJ's at 5.25pm. I recommend it. Cooking: Right now I am cooking this. I'm a massive fan of all things Indian. This is delicious, there are a few steps … Continue reading Taking Stock…
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