Thoughts, Stories & Reflections by Stephen Mitchell
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories & Figuring Life Out
If you previously read a similar post on my blog, this is the updated version replacing the original article that was first published in 2006 and has since been removed. When I first started exploring digital photography, I quickly discovered there was much more to creating a good image than simply pressing the shutter button.... Continue Reading →
I am guessing nobody noticed... Yesterday afternoon I had just over 500 subscribers to this blog. After perusing a mere handful of them, I discovered them to be deceased blogs! I really shouldn't have been surprised: A lot of people switched from blogging to vlogging, podcasts, instagram and other more visual types of getting their... Continue Reading →
I've been using WordPress for nearly 20 years. During that time I've redesigned my own blog more times than I care to admit, tinkered with themes, broken the odd thing, fixed it again, and generally learned by doing. Even after all these years, I'd still be the first to admit I haven't explored every corner... Continue Reading →
Recently, I asked ChatGPT to talk about a subject it’s deeply invested in – itself. What came back wasn’t flashy or self-important, but calm, measured, and quietly impressive. It described artificial intelligence as the craft of teaching machines to think, learn, and decide in ways that echo human reasoning. No hype. No doom-saying. Just a... Continue Reading →
This week brings an improved version of an illustration, created especially to fund and support my new program All Aussie Artists. My radio show - broadcast every Tuesday night from 6pm to 8pm on Kangaroo Island’s 5KIxFM90.7 Community Radio Station - is all about giving homegrown musicians a proper spotlight, and building a playlist that... Continue Reading →
Now that I am living alone, I have purchased a few kitchen appliances to make food preparation easier. A few weeks ago I asked for the Ninja NutriBullet - but somehow I ended up a "Ninja NutriBlender BN460ANZ30". I thought it’d be the same twist-lock design as most compact blenders. Turns out, this one had... Continue Reading →
The spark is finally back: My vlogging journey has been reinvigorated, lit by transformation and creative fire. Why/How? My personal life has recently shifted in unexpected ways, and the the world around us has had some massive upheavals. Consequently I refocused my blogging mid 2025 to write about those subjects. Yet I’ve wanted to return... Continue Reading →
Donald Trump has done it again. Instead of answering a question, he’s picked a fight. Yet this target wasn’t an American rival or a late-night comedian — it was Australian journalist John Lyons. The ABC reporter asked about Trump’s wealth - and instead of dealing in facts, Trump reached for the oldest trick in his... Continue Reading →
This post was sparked by a friend's recent question on Facebook. She asked, “Anyone else have NOTHING saved to their start menu and NOTHING on their desktop?” Turns out, she’s the lone digital minimalist in her office. Everyone else? Desktop icons galore, random files everywhere, and not a clue about proper directory structure. How to... Continue Reading →
Yes, it's been a few weeks since I last shared anything with you, yet this post is going to rock your socks off! I've recently made a large purchase to improve my videography, and I reckon you will all love the reason behind it. Casey Neistat just dropped a vlog about the evolution of his... Continue Reading →
There was a time, not that long ago, when the humble phone call was king. A voice on the other end of the line was all it took to make plans, catch up with a mate, or share news. Fast forward a couple of decades and now the “phone” in our pocket is rarely used... Continue Reading →
Sigh, this needs to be written, if only for myself. Because - there's no denying it - I’ve got too many projects on the go, and not a single one is getting finished. A good friend reckons it’s my way of coping, that I’m hooked on the rush of creating rather than completing. And you... Continue Reading →
Thoughts, Stories & Reflections by Stephen Mitchell 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…