Is a career in social work right for you? 7 traits that indicate a personality match
When I was six, I got it into my head that I should try…
The secret shame of being autistic in a world built for neurotypicals
As a child with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome, my favorite part of primary school was…
Loving, stubborn, irreverent. To the aunty gone, but fondly remembered.
If there was one word to describe my aunty, it was irreverent. On these…
How losing my faith helped me discover ‘betterhood’
During my first independent trip abroad at age 21, I agreed at my mother’s…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 1: ‘I am sending you’
“I think we have really good energy.” I stared at Derrick, trying not to…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 2: ‘Too soon bro!’
My tendency to plunge headlong into things often created problems that could easily have…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 3: ‘You’re weird’
“Why do you want to date me?” The question hung in the air for…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 4: ‘See Cash? Like this’
When you tell people you want to get a pet, some may try to…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 5: ‘Doesn’t like cuddles’
After weeks of preparation, I released my first feature documentary, marking the occasion with…
Anxious Seeks Canine – Part 6: ‘This is MY diva moment!’
A guinea pig. I was crying over a goddamn guinea pig, an animal had…