Bron McClain
What women think
2005
Our Mary's fairy tale
March, 2005
Once upon a time, not so long ago (just humour me here), a girl was born on a warm day in February 1972 ... more |
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On my high-heeled horse
April, 2005
Princess Mary is brilliant at it; after all did she not just spend two weeks here showing us how it's done ...
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He's just not that into me
May, 2005
What single Babe doesn't have a copy of the book "he's just not that into you"? Oprah herself commanded ... more |
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When breast isn't always best
June, 2005
In a woman's life there are a few word couplings guaranteed to strike fear into her heart and mind ... more |
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Are we having fun yet?
July, 2005
Why do women wear so much black clothing? For its orthodox heritage? It makes us look thinner? Or maybe ... more |
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More than a wee matter
August, 2005
It started after lunch one day at work. A bit of a tight feeling in my tummy. A bit of pressure. A modicum of ... more |
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The cruelest cut
September, 2005
I've done some pretty silly things in my life. Not silly in terms of life threatening. I mean, I never felt inclined ... more |
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Gym jams
October, 2005
I should know better. It happens at this time every year. I should be prepared, ready, on target. You would think ... more |
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Bron's blog
November, 2005
6.00am - Wake up in time to catch beginning of Sunrise and see fabulous David Koch smiling at me. The thinking woman's ... more |
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Toxic shock syndrome
December, 2005
You can usually spot her from 20 Manolo Blahnik paces. She'll amble up to a group at a party and the group is ... more |
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2006
Let him be
February, 2006
The first time I noticed it, I mean really noticed it, was when I was shopping with a fellow Babe for the ultimate party ... more |
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Cents and sensibility
March, 2006
It sits in the mail box until your husband, flatmate, neighbour or daughter innocently brings it in. Then it sits ... more |
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Up up and away Babe
April, 2006
The trouble started the minute I was checking my bag through for a phenomenal international join the dots style ... more |
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Getting to a Roman holiday
May, 2006
From the comfort, security, familiarity and opulence of my laptop computer, firmly ensconced on my kitchen table ... more |
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Mining for my affection
June, 2006
Brown is the new black, Asian-fusion food is the new Chinese and miners are now the new firemen ... more |
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Anti-waist matter
July, 2006
Sometimes, when I'm watching re-runs of Kath & Kim, I get a bit nervous. Not because I'll start referring to my lounge ... more |
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With or without you
August, 2006
To partner or not to partner. That is the question. It seems that we always want what we haven't got. More money ... more |
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Pop psychology
September, 2006
Anyone who reckons that kids say the darndest things hasn't had a conversation with my father ... more |
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RSVPeed off
October, 2006
Unheard of in the 80s, cloaked in shame in the 90s, de rigueur in the noughties. If you're not doing it, you're either ... more |
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Natural childbirth - the ultimate oxymoron?
November, 2006
Down the road from me lives this gorgeous young mum. She's late 20s, ... more |
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Wax on, wax off
December, 2006
It's like any form of female body hair is reviled these days. Viewed with immense disdain. A slight screwing ... more |
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2007
Doing it for the kids
March, 2007
Nothing in this world prepares you for the fact that your children grow up. The reality of this statement ... more |
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I'll drink to that
April, 2007
Really and truly - I mean "really" and "truly"- there's nothing much that can beat a drink at the end ... more |
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Bron's art of fabulousness
May, 2007
I married young. Teenage young. Which, if you want to put a positive spin on it, means that I also divorced young ... more |
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The mother of all laws
June, 2007
What do you do if you miss your mother-in-law? Reload, and take better aim ... more |
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The week I decided to diet
July, 2007
Monday: The gig is up. Today is the day. I have beaten the hideous smoking beast into a suppurating mess. Now it is time ... more |
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Faking it
August, 2007
This one time I was in New York, standing on the corner of Broadway and Fabulous ... more |
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The reality of fairy tales
September, 2007
Perhaps Cinderella had it right all along. To secure your handsome prince, you need - in this order - one mean step mother ... more |
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My teeny problem
October, 2007
The phone call came about 10.45pm on Friday night. My girlfriend and I were slothing it on the lounge ... more |
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Who's the boss?
November, 2007
In a few weeks we're off for a spot of poll-dancing. Right after we've watched our pollies doing a dance as well ... more |
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Sydney Side Story
December, 2007
The intelligent part of my brain told me it would be a bad idea. Right from the start it set up roadblocks ... more |
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2008
Waist
not
February, 2008
God I'm fat. Seriously. As fat as a pig. Remember in the 80s
when we were all watching A Country Practice? ... more |
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A
woman's work etc
March, 2008
I think Jesus was a woman. He had to feed a crowd of people
at a moment's notice. He was always trying to get ... more |
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Just
kidding
April, 2008
You can fool some of the people some of the time. What amateurs.
I can fool all of myself all of the time ... more |
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The
pained veil
May, 2008
Last week, it was technically my 22nd wedding anniversary.
I say technically because I am no longer married ... more |
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Maintenance
payments
June, 2008
Once I spent a whole week wearing closed in shoes. Stilettos
naturally, but still closed in. It had nothing to do ... more |
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X and Y
July, 2008
This one time, Lover Bloke was getting ready play touch. He hadn't played touch in goodness knows how many months ... more |
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I'm a bloody idiot
August, 2008
Let me tell you about my new pashmina. It's pure wool, pale pink, big enough to wrap all around me ... more |
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Mamma Mia
September, 2008
Motherhood. The second oldest profession in the world. Lousy pay, long hours, demanding boss, no career path ... more |
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Secret single behaviour
October, 2008
I've lived alone for far too long. Even Helen Keller could see that. My adult daughter opted to spend a year ... more |
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Black and White House
November, 2008
I think it's fantastic that there's a good looking man back in the White House. Have you seen his arse? ... more |
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I'm losing my mind
December, 2008
The first time I noticed it was the other Saturday morning ... when I woke up, I stripped the bed in readiness ... more |
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2009
Silence is not golden
March/April, 2009
Is it the old fight or flight chestnut? Is it the old be quiet so you don't say something you'll regret chestnut? ... more |
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