Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational.

Quote by Hugh Mackay

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But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the...

But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined...

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.

Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills.

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials...

Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives.

Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives.

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

It seems inevitable that the magic of the written word will fade.

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to...

Perhaps it's the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists - people who have...

Perhaps it's the people whose lives have taken sudden new twists - people who have...

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict...

I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict...

On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12...

On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and increasing...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

Indeed, in the present climate of mistrust of institutions, many people who yearn for a...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

Is it possible that literacy standards are falling because young Australians are growing up in...

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we...

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern...

A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern...

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws...

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

Imperfection is an end. Perfection is only an aim.

Imperfection is an end. Perfection is only an aim.

I make mistakes, I know I'm not perfect. That's why I'm thankful for the true...

I make mistakes, I know I'm not perfect. That's why I'm thankful for the true...