by Karen | Apr 7, 2026 | Married to a Stranger
In her latest podcast interview, Oprah spoke with Belle Burden, the author of Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage*. The book is currently Amazon’s number-one bestseller in the divorce category, and certainly has Oprah’s stamp of approval! My heart skipped a beat...
by Karen | Feb 24, 2026 | Reviews
In the past week, two powerful pieces of storytelling have landed in the Australian media landscape, shedding light on the complexity of families shaped by a parent coming out. Jimpa, Sophie Hyde’s deeply autobiographical new film, premiered at Sundance in January...
by Karen | Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy
We are living in a pivotal moment in history. It is a time of flux around LGBTQIA+ issues. While homophobia is decreasing in many parts of society, there’s still significant controversy and confusion around gender and sexuality. Amid this cultural shift, one story has...
by Karen | Mar 8, 2025 | Advocacy
On this International Women’s Day, 2025, the theme is “Accelerate Action”. The call is for “increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres”. In this post, my goal is to...
by Karen | Jan 15, 2024 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships
This week, Grand Designs Transformations Australia featured an unconventional family household: a woman, her gay ex-husband, and his new husband, all living together in the former family home. Closeted mixed-orientation relationships don’t always have a...
