10 May 2012
MOTHER’S Day is just around the corner and while flashy cardboard for sales and promotions is the tapestry of most shops, it’s important to recap what Mother’s Day is really about.
Forget about the iron and microwave you saw on special the other day at Myer...
19 Apr 2012
FROM minor tiffs and differing views to raging rows, most of us are familiar with family tensions and the emotional aftermath they can trigger. But when it comes to an ex, a child and a wedding, the potential for strained relations in family dynamics can be a tightrope fraught with anxiety and trepidation.
12 Mar 2012
WE ARE all familiar with the disturbing phenomena of cults, whether it is through the world-wide headlines of mass suicides and brainwashing or through satirical representation in popular television shows.
But for many Australian families the risk and consequences of cults in modern society are very real and the impact can be devastating.
06 Mar 2012
BABY boomers surveying their empty nest with satisfaction could find their peace and quiet is short-lived, according to experts, with a continuing trend of young adults finding their way back to the parental home.
Whether the result of rising property prices, breaking up with a partner, or an economic slump, more and more people in their 20s and 30s are turning into members of the boomerang generation and returning to their childhood bedrooms.
17 Feb 2012
YOU may have seen women on the street dressed in eye catching red hats and purple outfits. Have you ever wondered what red hatting is all about?
30 Dec 2011
EVERYTHING has been going so well at lunch, and then as we get around to the gift giving all hell breaks loose. The bickering starts about whose gift is better and how much everyone spent, and after a few drinks, previous conflicts are raised, putting an unsavoury end to Christmas family celebrations.
20 Dec 2011
CHRISTMAS is one of the loveliest festivals of our year. Everyone loves it, with even the hardest heart melting to the sound of carol-singing, the sight of city decorations and the thought of all those pies, cakes and puddings.
22 Nov 2011
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations in our small country town are held in the park under a magnificent stand of shady trees alongside the old railway tracks.
11 Nov 2011
IT’S hard to define what a Scrabble purist is anymore. Are they the people who obsess over the rules, dictionary in hand? Or is a true Scrabble fan someone who just likes to knock out a light game on a rainy afternoon?
04 Oct 2011
HOPEFULLY, most of us are aware how important it is to financially plan for retirement. But being ready for act two in the play of life takes more than just saving money. It takes family.
