nicole calder

i've been struggling to write this post because i wasn't sure i could sufficiently articulate the heaviness of my thoughts. nor was i...

there’s a beauty in music that cannot be shared through other forms of media. music is transformative; it takes you back to a moment in...

is there ever a way for a relationship to end amicably? yes. but how you behave often determines how that person behaves. so how do you...

what's considered a setback and what's considered a sign? when is it called persistence and when is it called stupidity? suffering isn't...

one of the hardest questions to ask yourself is do i try harder or do i leave? and often that question isn't as straightforward as it...

growing old isn't easy. it's challenging and often confusing. not only is this a difficult process for those experiencing the ageing, but...

we as humans like to attach to people and to things. attachment gives us a sense of security, a sense of purpose, a sense of control. but...

i believe break ups are one of the hardest things people go through in their lives. it might seem trivial, given how commonplace they...

​Almost two months ago I wrote about the effects of my Dad’s medical scare and the resulting confrontation with not only my own...

This is a topic I don’t want to talk about. I don’t want to talk about it because it scares the fucking shit out of me. The concept of...

on my way to work yesterday, i passed a galah that was unable to fly. growing up being a vet’s daughter, i naturally stopped, wrapped it...

How? How do you let go? How do you let go of something you still want, but can’t have? This isn’t a trick question, nor is it a post with...