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Nat Locke

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Unfit to travel

This week I flew to Rome, boarding my first international flight for more than 1000 days, and it is fair to say I have forgotten some things about travelling.

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THAT’S LIFE PremiumAll hail Nat, the domestic goddess

After many years of practise I can inform you that I am extremely competent in the arts of both folding a king-size fitted sheet and putting on a king-sized doona cover ON MY OWN.

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Farewell to Rinzi, the embodiment of joy

This week I had to say goodbye to the little creature I bought home from the cat haven less than four years ago. In the scheme of things, she was just a nice little cat. But she was MY nice little cat.

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumRandom acts of kindness

Sometimes, when it feels like life is kicking you in the teeth a bit, all you really need is a dose of perspective. I got that this week courtesy of an email from a woman from Ukraine.

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THAT’S LIFE PremiumCat’s got my tongue - and my credit card

Why am I suddenly searching online for occasional furniture that can double as steps for my cat? It’s not a proud moment.

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Papering over the cracks

Let’s explore the chasm between the haves and the have-nots with two recent examples: a woman positively outraged at paper plates in the Qantas lounge and a family cutting costs by foregoing toilet paper.

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Why I could never be a politician

It takes a certain type of person to put themselves forward to be elected, and often, those people are not the sorts of people that you want representing you. What a conundrum. 

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumSomething doesn’t add up when it comes to girls and maths

Girls aren’t actually bad at maths, they just think they are. Not only that, but their teachers think they are, and as a result, their lack of belief in their students becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumDecoding your Mother’s Day gifts

As we celebrate the mothers in our lives today, let’s hope you received gifts you like, and that nobody burned down the kitchen in the process of making breakfast in bed.

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumMayday! Times are changing and I’m not OK

When one of the great constants in life ceases to exist, like the Wildcats not making the playoffs, it feels like the earth is shifting on its axis slightly. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumWhen holidays go off the rails

In the last few weeks, I’ve been on two short getaways, three nights in both Adelaide and Broome. So I’m very qualified to give you some amazingly helpful advice about preparing for your future travel.

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That’s LifePremiumJustin the zombie movie guy: a modern fable

On a night out in LA 12 years ago, my friend and I met a bloke who was writing a zombie movie. Last week, we tracked him down on social media and were delighted to see he had achieved his dream. Or maybe not.

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THAT’S LIFEPremiumWhy I’m winning the RAT race

Once upon a time, the only rats in my life were the ones that my cat would kill for me and deposit in the hallway as some sort of sacrificial offering. Now, RATs are playing a much larger part in my life.

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Kids are creatures of comfort

On a night out recently, I noticed young women are wearing comfy shoes out clubbing, rather than killer stiletto heels., and quite frankly, how dare they?

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BIRTHDAY GIRLPremiumWhy 20-year-old me would be horrified at me now

I have a birthday this week, and there’s no better time for a little self-reflection. One thing that hit me was the long list of things that I’m now excited by, that 20-year-old me would be horrified about. 

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The best-laid plans vs reality for the solo isolator

With Omicron circulating, I’m contemplating solo isolation. I’ve got a mental picture, involving cooking from my overflowing pantry. Much more likely, I’m about to become an Uber Eats frequent flyer.

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EMBRACE EMOTIONPremiumWhy the waterworks, works

I want to normalise having an attack of the waterworks for so many other reasons. It’s a very healthy emotional release (she says with absolutely zero psychological qualifications). 

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PAIN, NO GAINPremiumThe shame of my back pain

Last week I experienced something for the very first time. And normally, I’m bang up for new adventures. Unfortunately, this brand-new experience was acute lower back pain.

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That’s life PremiumSnakes on a Plane was not supposed to be a documentary

Here I was, getting excited about air travel again, even booking a trip to Italy in June (albeit with bulletproof travel insurance). Then I read a story that cooled my enthusiasm for boarding a plane, fast.

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That’s lifePremiumI’ve just joined my second cult and it’s only February

Fresh from spending Valentine’s Day on my Peloton, I have been seduced by another cult and I’m not upset about it at all.

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Just another mundane Monday

Is there something happening tomorrow? Oh right, Valentine’s Day. So is it over-hyped, expensive nonsense or an essentially sweet celebration of love?

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Why setting New Year’s resolutions in February is genius

Why set your goals in January, when you are busy slothing around and regretting last night’s antics? I’ve waited, I’ve ruminated, and now I’m ready to share my 2022 resolutions, and 2021’s hits and misses.

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Nat Locke on the disasters of last-minute Christmas shopping

The naive optimism of attempting to go Christmas shopping on a Sunday and emerge intact! Who did I think I was? 

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My advice for Roxy Jacenko

After reading that Roxy Jacenko’s 10-year-old daughter is set to retire at the age of fifteen, I now look at every pre-teen and wonder where they’re going wrong.

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