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How I Met My Husband (Part II)
A true love story of a long-distance relationship that began on the internet and blossomed.
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Tina Dubinsky
The Day After the Desktop Died (Part Two)
In this final instalment about when my desktop died, I reveal how sometimes the solution to a frozen Windows throbber is all about pulling out.
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Tina Dubinsky
The Day the Desktop Died (Part One)
What I did with nearly 40 hours of my life last weekend when my desktop died, including talking to myself and pretending there's a live audience. I'm…
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Tina Dubinsky
The Sound of Silence
What is it like to be in the eye of a cyclone? Tropical storms tantalise our Queensland coastline in Australia. Many lows wander away to the east, but…
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Tina Dubinsky
What 'Good' Parents Sacrifice For Their Kids
A tongue-in-cheek reflection on the sacrifices and things that parents give up for their children.
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In Ten Minutes I'll Cook Dinner
Trigger warnings: depression, suicide. Stuck in my head, going through the motions and hoping this time next week, we'll have change.
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2024: Thank Our Lucky Stars The Year Is Nearly Over.
2024 felt like walking in quick sand. It was filled with death and endings but behind it are personal discoveries and possibilities of new beginnings…
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Tina Dubinsky
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Is Santa Real? A Difficult Question About Christmas
“Is Santa real?” are words every Christian parent dreads hearing because after it happens, there’s no more milk or cookies for you. Keep the magic alive…
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Tina Dubinsky
Adulting Sucks Unless You're Drinking Coffee
How do you drink your coffee? White with two sugars? Or is it just tea for two and two for tea... Sorry, wrong beverage.
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Tina Dubinsky
How I Met My Husband
A tale of heartbreak, rebounding, friendship zoning and a 21st century addiction.
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Tina Dubinsky
Witches Are Born The Day After Halloween
A short reflection on how adults can leave lasting impressions on children that screw with their identity and sense of belonging. [Insert wicked witch…
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Tina Dubinsky
Has Facebook Censored Me?
Earlier this week, I shared a post on Facebook about the upcoming Queensland election. It was an opinion piece on three hot topics that could see QLD's…
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