Feb 2020 – Charlie Hynes

The consequence of fear and shame – sometimes we don’t learn

Last year I decided to give some Year Ten students what they wanted most. I gave them the chance to insult me in public. I asked them to stand up and give me their worst – consequence free. It was a free hit, I said. Go for it. Donuts. Plenty were happy for others toContinue reading “The consequence of fear and shame – sometimes we don’t learn”

The Truth About Surfing

There are a lot of things to like about surfing. There is the laid back lifestyle, all year tan, girls in bikinis and endless summers. Other benefits include physical fitness, a strong connection with nature and the ability to use words like ‘worked’ and ‘stoked’ without sounding like a total flog. Sun, sand and perfectContinue reading “The Truth About Surfing”

Here we go again…

Hi, my name is Charlie and I am a writer. This moment feels as heady as I imagine it would be to stand up and concede you are an alcoholic. (I’m not, by the way. An alcoholic is someone you don’t like who drinks just as much as you do, apparently) No. I am endingContinue reading “Here we go again…”