I had recently given a close friend a send off at the airport. She is on her way to begin a new life, where she'll be getting married. On the journey to the airport, she was feeling a little apprehensive, mainly about the flight rather than the wedding itself. It was...
Last week I wrote about what to do when it feels like your sparkle, your mojo, your inner twinkle has got up and walked out the door. Writing the article was like giving a pep talk to myself. From the feedback I received, it appears that we all have times when we're...
I love Love. I never used to, rather, I thought it was overrated. My opinion was, ‘Why should I rely on someone else to look after me?’ or ‘Giving yourself to someone only leads to disappointment’. Now, older and I think, wiser, I have come to some realisations and...
“Wendy is 39, married with three children under 12. She is a GP at a medical practice near her home. She would like to work three days a week but her husband – also a medico – appreciates her talents and the extra income she can bring in. Wendy is torn between wanting...
It was 1983 and I, a bright-eyed Year 12 student, sat in an English classroom excited by the prospects of my future. Our theme for study was "The World Of Tomorrow" and at that time Barry Jones, an Australian polymath, lawyer, writer and social activist, expounded a...
Have you ever had those moments when you realize just how good life is and then suddenly it gets better? ?Actually it's not all that sudden but it seems that way in the moment. ?Life does not come without the trials that set us back on occasion. However, the good news...
I have an admission to make. I've always felt pretty good about myself, I haven't given too much thought to how I looked, I've never particularly worried about getting older. But as I am moving into my forties, I've started to notice my body changing. I've started to...
Whether you are running your own business or working for someone else, environment is everything, especially when it comes to maintaining work productivity and ethics. Generally speaking, we are a product of our surroundings, so it really comes down to how we think...
When I first had children, I was a parenting advice magnet. Close friends, long-lost aunties and strangers alike all chimed in with their two cents about motherhood. Breast is best. Stick to Supernanny’s bedtime routine. Never give a three year old a hot glue gun!...
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