A Piece by Matisse

little thoughts on a big ol’ world

Name	What is this?	Yeah, but what kind?
Matisse Walkden-Brown	It’s a blog.	Not sure. Personal. Observational. Just read some.

the stories

January 14, 2024

First Loves And Forever Ever Afters
February 8, 2023

Why are love stories so terrifying?
March 15, 2021

Unpacking The Women’s Movement In Australia (For The Confused).
February 23, 2021

IT’S TIME FOR THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT TO ALSO TRANSITION.
July 2, 2020

The Great Cry of 2020. Are we listening?
March 25, 2020

Chat with beyond the narrative podcast
March 18, 2020

Tips For Working From Home Without The Added Stress, From A Remote Worker.
January 9, 2020

An Open Letter To Everyone Trying To Sell Me Something
January 6, 2020

#BAFFLED Why haven’t these things been invented?
December 3, 2019

I have a complicated relationship with Fashion
September 24, 2019

Why Greta Thunberg is the real Mockingjay – and what activists can learn from her
September 6, 2019

#BAFFLED ‘If you know you know’ and I do not know.
July 3, 2019

#BAFFLED – What in the lipstick, Jacyln?
July 1, 2019

#BAFFLED … for the utterly confused
June 19, 2019

Who knows… maybe I’ll start writing again.
February 12, 2019

Self-Care Don’t Currrrr
January 23, 2019

Dear 20-somethings …
September 24, 2018

My Second Mum Post! Two For Two…
May 2, 2018

Don’t Take Your Eyes Off The Road
May 2, 2017

I Am A Full Moon (And So Are You)
April 13, 2017

“Greenpeace’s Head Of Pacific Net, Slams Australia For Selling Out Its Pacific Neighbours” … Heeeey That’s Me!
September 22, 2016

My First Ever Mum Post (Hold Onto Your Nipples!)
June 2, 2016

An Open Letter To My Daughter. Before We Meet
April 26, 2016

My Pregnancy. I Have Not Craved Cupcakes.
April 3, 2016

The Rise Of Pacific Power: From Small Island States To Large Ocean States
March 4, 2016

The Girl Who Tweeted From A Cupboard Through The Storm.
January 21, 2016

Dear Baby
August 25, 2015

I’ve Done Some Bad Bad Things
August 11, 2015

Bare And Bubbles
July 20, 2015

You Win Some, You Lose Some. And If You’re Smart, You Let A Lot Go.
July 14, 2015

Here Is The Story Of The Dream Diary
June 14, 2015

Heart Child
June 2, 2015

Growing Pains
May 27, 2015

I Have Just Wrapped Up One Of The Most Amazing Days Of My Life
May 19, 2015

Dear Blog. I Am Okay. And On Board The Rainbow Warrior.
March 16, 2015

Grudges Aren’t My Thing. And Turns Out Judges Aren’t Either.
March 3, 2015

The Love Story
February 11, 2015

Here Is The Story Of Having My Clothes Stolen
January 27, 2015

Dear Bubba 3
January 20, 2015

Instagram Island
December 21, 2014

Beautiful Blank Books
December 5, 2014

Here Is The Story Of Jetstar Sucking
September 22, 2014

This Happened To A Friend Of Mine 3
April 30, 2014

Set Your Fairy Lights To Random
March 8, 2014

Get Out Of Your Own Way
February 23, 2014

The Peace Promise
December 29, 2013

Two Thousand And Fourteen
July 29, 2013

How Much For Your Butter?
June 29, 2013

Hey Babe, So Brave Of You To Show Your Face Here
June 18, 2013

Here Is The Story That Proves I’m Totally Psychic.
June 12, 2013

Birds Of A Feather
June 5, 2013

Little Mitch 2
June 5, 2013

Here Is The Story Of The Stupid Bunk Bed
June 4, 2013

The Soldiers Of Suicide
June 3, 2013

Little Mitch
June 3, 2013

Love A Good Theory…
May 28, 2013

Here Is The Story Of The Felafel Earring
May 3, 2013

Dear Dreams
April 5, 2013

“Matisse, Did You Just Wink At The Bartender?”
March 27, 2013

Hey Good Karma! I’m Over Here!
March 6, 2013

Reasons I Believe I Am An Adult
February 18, 2013

Be Nice To Your Waitress
January 31, 2013

To Run Or Not To Run?
January 24, 2013

Dear Bubba 2
December 3, 2012

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 7
November 29, 2012

Live From The Arias!
November 4, 2012

My Little Friend
September 29, 2012

Here Is The Story Of ‘Bee’ing Stung In The Face
September 2, 2012

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 6
August 19, 2012

Here Is The Story Of Being Bogged On The Beach….
August 8, 2012

Some Say There Is A Castle In The Sky
August 2, 2012

Lessons Learned The Long Way Around 5
July 30, 2012

Sometimes You Need To Ride A Bus Not A Pony
July 17, 2012

Dear Chaos
July 2, 2012

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 4
March 11, 2012

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 3
November 7, 2011

Here Is The Story Of Being Punched In The Face
November 3, 2011

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 2
October 17, 2011

I Don’t Know When I Stopped Writing. I Think Maybe It Was When I Started A Blog?
October 4, 2011

Lessons Learned The Long Way Round 1
September 20, 2011

Tonight I Taught A 7 yr Old About Forgiveness
September 20, 2011

I Don’t Remember The Funeral, Or Driving Off The Road
May 23, 2011

Sometimes On Sunday’s I Want To Go Home
May 17, 2011

My Favourite Thing About Being A Model Is Photoshop.
January 7, 2011

Welcome To The Sunrise
December 6, 2010

Dear Bubba 1
November 24, 2010

Moved To A New Town. And A Suburb Named Newtown.
September 21, 2010

Dear Priorities
September 20, 2010

Here Is The Story Of The Stolen Pencil
July 8, 2010

My Scrapbook
April 13, 2010

This Happened To A Friend Of Mine 2
April 13, 2010

This Happened To A Friend of Mine 1