Sydney never ceases to disappoint. I visit around three to four times a year to attend writing workshops with my writing colleagues. During this time, I manage to include cultural activities based around Sydney’s artistic arena, and there is always something different […]
The topic was Modern Manners and I was listening to Loretta Ryan’s Sunday morning show on Brisbane’s 612ABC radio. It inspired me to write this column. There appears to be a decline in basic social manners. It makes me wonder if […]
From a mother’s and grandmother’s perspective, I am pedantic about children and adults safely restrained in cars with the appropriate seat belts. This is a result of personal experience before seat belt days. I was eleven years of age and one […]
As a fully-fledged ‘senior citizen’ I have developed a respectful understanding of the importance of celebrating Seniors Week. Every year, each Australian state celebrates this large annual event for senior citizens at different times of the year. In Queensland our week has […]
I call it the plastic bag bandwagon. Everyone has jumped on it; some retail supermarkets are copping it more than others not to mention plastic packaging and every other daily plastic sale from retailers. It is not that simple and sounds like […]
Ruth Greening sits down with supercar driver- Emily Duggan. Ruth GreeningRuth Greening holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology & Philosophy. Before retirement, she worked for over 40 years in the corporate world in Melbourne and Brisbane and progressed into […]
Ready set go! The quiet atmosphere was electrifying. All you could hear was the low deep hum of thirty four Toyota 86 Race Series cars, lined up bumper to bumper like a long colourful decaled train. Exhaust fumes lingered in the air […]
Hang out with the Cowboys National Rugby League team , tips from Jonathan Thurston (JT) on my hot lap around the race track, meet cover the three day weekend female drivers who were to line up on the grid for the first […]
Melbourne’s unsympathetic cold air attempted to pierce my multiple layers of clothing. It was the first of June and Australia’s first day of winter. There was a considerable difference in temperature from the time I left Queensland to my arrival in Melbourne, […]
As we edge into the Australian winter months, it often means extended time spent indoors and for many, a feeling or sense of loneliness. In 2001 Robert Putman published a best seller “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community” on […]
TV headlines flashed up on the screen “Dr David Goodall at the age of 104 has passed!” “Oh”, I thought to myself, “he has chosen to pass, pass what?” Okay we all knew he was keen to die on his own terms. […]
Misogyny is stubborn Acclaimed Australian literary author, Tim Winton was recently interviewed on the ABC and expressed his concern on misogyny. He still hears things today, in particular from young boys, that three or even five generations ago would be saying. It shouldn’t […]
#SheSociety was invited to witness Charlize Theron’s strong portrayal of her character Marlo in a soon to be released movie called “Tully” written by Diablo Cody, directed by Jason Reitman. It is realistic to the point that it could almost turn […]
When you get to my age, gifts on Mother’s Day are less significant. The majority of us don’t need “stuff”. What is important to me is time spent with my children and grandchildren (albeit difficult when we live in different states), or […]
The only live exposure to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games I have witnessed in person was one small leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay on Tuesday, April 3 — day 99 of its journey across the world. It was purely by chance, […]
I embraced my first skipping rope not long after I could walk. Well, not quite but I was rather young when I began my obsession with skipping. It was real rope then. Dad would cut a piece of rope he found around […]
School bullying is damaging and dangerous and not always obvious. It is distinct from interpersonal conflicts or ‘rough play” and while disagreement, teasing and conflict are part of growing up, bullying is an extreme form of peer conflict or teasing and can […]
Post-Christmas and New Year On New Year’s Eve I didn’t feel like going out on the town nor popping champagne and watching the fireworks. I was physically and mentally drained from weeks of excitement and home preparations in readiness for my five […]
I’m not referring to the obvious psychological and physical wrangle of budget, shopping, crowds and time. It is the house preparations, particularly if everyone is coming to stay with with you! It has been years since I have entertained my family in […]
It’s summertime and tomato time, woo hoo , and this includes refreshing Greek salads. Anyone can make a Greek salad but if you yearn for a successful tasty outcome as I do, the ingredients need to be top quality. Particularly with the […]
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