Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories & Figuring Life Out
I have found a question that needs a longer answer than just a few words: Daily writing promptWhat do you think gets better with age?View all responses I’ve lived enough years now to see the truth behind the old saying: Some things really do get better with age. Here’s what I’ve found actually gets better... Continue Reading →
I’ve lived most of my life believing things happen because we either make them happen or we learn to deal with them when they don’t. Cause and effect. Effort and consequence. But lately… I’ve been noticing things. Not changes, just seemingly unrelated events that seem to echo each other just enough to make me pause.... 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 →
This isn't something I would normally write about, yet whilst seeking information about my own chromosomal abnormality, I had the urge to seek more information about bio-synthethic humans. From there, this article flowed out of me: Ever dreamed of building a human genome from scratch — not editing, but writing it, start to finish? Well,... Continue Reading →
Today wasn’t a work-day — at least, not the window-cleaning kind. No squeegees, no ladders, no ocean-view glass panels. But still, something meaningful got earned — just not the kind of thing you'd ever see on an invoice. First stop was the local op shop. I donated a pile of things I’d once thought I... Continue Reading →
What follows are declarations from a book that changed my life, attitude, and peace of mind way back in mid-1995. I’ve remembered them ever since. They've helped to remind me to laugh when I can, to push through when I must, and to see every setback as part of the climb. Whilst life has thrown... Continue Reading →
Not Broken, Just Wired Different I want to put this here, in my own words, for those who might need to hear it. At age 44, I was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (XXY). It all started with one simple, honest question from my then-wife: “Why can’t we have kids?” That led to tests, those tests... Continue Reading →
“I’m not looking for anyone special to have in my life anymore.”— Stephen Mitchell (#1: Late 1996 / #2: Mid 2025) I remember saying that out loud, half to myself, half to the universe, as if trying to seal the deal. Life was finally levelling out after a long, grey fog of loss and heartache.... Continue Reading →
In what can only be described as an uncanny display of modern technological chaos, local resident Stephen 'Stephentrepreneur' Mitchell reported a harrowing evening when both their keyboard and mouse simultaneously expired from a lack of battery power. “It’s like a conspiracy,” they said, holding their phone like it’s a lifeline to humanity’s grasp on civilization.... Continue Reading →
Turns out, the greatest financial wisdom shows up when life guts you clean and you’re left rebuilding from ground zero. These days, I’m a single bloke on Kangaroo Island, running a window cleaning business that brings in about a grand a week - some weeks only half that. I clock maybe 10–20 hours, then spend... Continue Reading →
After recent events impacted heavily on my lifestyle, I decided it was time to revise my food intake. Many years of easy-to-buy food - i.e. hamburgers, yiros, salty hot chips, etc - I have finally accepted that home-made preparation and cooking is not only better for the body, it's less expensive! With help from ChatGPT,... Continue Reading →
These 25 articles are more than just entries in a blog – they’re footprints in the sand along the journey of my life up to this point, marking moments of love, loss, growth, and grit. Written across two decades, each piece captures the evolving story of what it means to be a parent, a partner,... 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…