The Juvenile Geriatric

Returning in 2025

A Holiday picnic basket to farewell 2024

Dec 22, 2024 •

Up until the early 1950's it was possible to glimpse elephants on the streets of Australian cities. They were circus animals. But an urban sighting was…

Dec 5, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

Taking Stock of 2024

More questions for an end-of-year stocktake for yourself, family, community, workplace or gathering.

Nov 21, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

Elephant-spotting in Olde Sydney Town

By the middle of next year there will be no more elephants in Australia's largest city, Sydney. This is a good thing. But, until the 1950's it was…

Nov 15, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

HUMP List #1

A quick post when the longer one isn't ready yet

Nov 7, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

Difficult Conversations

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Tip-toeing: When You Can't (or Won't) Say What You Need to Say

Is it a cultural trait?

Sep 26, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

40:48

How do we have a difficult conversation about about war?

A philosopher answer questions for those of us struggling to avoid divisions caused by taking sides in a war

Sep 19, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

Your Best Work Is Still Ahead Of You

Random thoughts from a bleary brain

Sep 13, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

2:46

Dear Jane, I Haven't Seen My Son In 25 Years

Susan's story from 2019 is about grief, family estrangement and finding herself

Sep 5, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

New Theatre Show: Difficult Conversations

On stage at the Seymour Centre, Sydney in September

Aug 15, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

In The Wake Of A Tragedy

When did you last have a conversation with a stranger?

Apr 18, 2024 •

Jane Hutcheon

Grief and Joy

There's a bit of this around at the moment. Please take care if you are not in a good headspace.

May 7, 2023 •

Jane Hutcheon

The Juvenile Geriatric

I'm Jane Hutcheon AKA The Juvenile Geriatric, a journalist, performer and author of three books. I post about family stories & genealogy, ageing and better conversations. HQ in Sydney, Australia.

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My Family Stories

Stories relating to my own family history and the show I performed in Australia from 2022-2024 called Lost in Shanghai.

Small Histories

Lost stories and people from my excavation of historical archives.

Difficult Conversations

I am developing a theatre panel show called Difficult Conversations where we learn to sit down and talk to each other. These posts related to the show, people who can teach us about conversation and thought.