Join us for a power breakfast of insights, innovation and inspiration – it’s food for thought. fastBREAK is a monthly series of rapid-fire interactive talks held on the last Friday of each month from 8am-9am, commencing Friday 26th February 2010.

I have or had thought about it. 
 I tried to initiate it. 
I failed.

1. I can’t swallow pills.
2. I can’t tie knots.
3. I can’t stand pain.
4. I don’t have a car.
5. I’m scared of dark waters.

Slowly, I become aware of the saccharine tones of her voice. Soft kisses to my cheeks and a nuzzle of my nose say goodbye. I roll over and close my eyes again.

Moving house. It’s a hassle. Not only that, but it makes you realise just how much junk you own. The detritus you accumulate as you make your way through life. Sometimes you stumble upon small treasures. I’m not talking about $1.20 in loose change. I’m not even talking in tangibles.

Every Australia Day there is always a stream of articles, letters to the editor and comments criticising young Australians who drape themselves in our national flag, get the southern cross tattooed onto them and yell out ‘’Aussie, Aussie, Aussie’’ like some sort of mating ritual.