Because of you… a eulogy for a violent past
A final goodbye to someone who played a part in your life not always in a positive way is hard, damn hard. At some stage most of us will need to do it, or we can make a choice not to. It’s […]
Lifestyle
Tips for a new or struggling grandparent
How did you feel when you first became a grandparent? If it hasn’t happened, how do you think you will feel? Joyous, elated, reborn, protective, in love with new love? For me all my maternal, protective instincts returned. With this came a […]
Wow, this is a workout
It’s been a long time since I pointed a toe, stood in first position and donned a tutu. But don’t be alarmed reader; I haven’t subjected any member of the public to that spectacle. Instead, I tried a workout at Xtend Barre. […]
Vale Harry. Dying with dignity – what we could learn from Vets
For months I lived with the angst of my long-time companion and best canine friend having a tumor in his mouth. When diagnosed he was given weeks to a few months to live… I could have spent thousands and tried to save […]
What I found in my fridge
This week I began with good intent, to write about my concerns on our overly-keen government’s focus on our so called ‘nest egg’ superannuation, and I will. However I had been interstate visiting family and friends all weekend, arrived back home on […]
Yvonne Shepherd: seizes the ‘work’ day…
Tired of your job? Yvonne Shepherd was looking to do something different and created her next role. “I needed greater variety, change or simply to get away from it all. But, as much as I talked about it, I didn’t act on […]
What I learned from my children
Breathe. That’s the advice former Brisbane girl, renowned television personality and performer, Shelley Craft wants to share with women everywhere! Shelley will be in Brisbane from 4 – 6 March performing with her band, Animals Rock at the Essential Baby & Toddler […]
Loved up couples … apply here!
Are you in luuuvveee? Engaged? Well, Sarah Streets a professional photographer from Morningside is looking for you. No she doesn’t need to bask in the glow of your love, she’s already engaged to Martel, but Sarah is working on a unique project […]
Being single all year round
So you’re not a ‘couple’… trust me, I have spent many Valentines Day’s in the state of singledom and I have to say, sometimes they are the best ones. What better way to show the love then to have some quality time […]
Under the influence of creativity
Fancy yourself as a bit of an artist? Or does the sight of a paint brush strike fear into your heart? Then fear not as a Brisbane business knows how to bring out your inner Picasso or Whiteley. It began as a […]
Thinking about joining your body corp… hmm…
Okay, go outside and look for cranes or high rises going up in your neighbourhood, and then come back… I’ll wait. Did you see quite a few? Yep, Brisbane is churning out new apartment blocks around the clock, and the governing requirement […]
Stay strong, you’re doing a great job mum
Stay Strong Mummy! Yes, you… you’re doing a brilliant job. That’s the message from Kimberley Welman, creator of Stay Strong Mummy blog. “I don’t think mums can hear it enough,” Kimberley says. “Its’ a big job, the best job in the world, […]
Kendall Jenner’s ‘naked-on-a-horse’ pic sent me spiralling
I had an epiphany—two actually—after I saw the photo Kendall Jenner posted naked on a horse. The Twitterverse went into a spin thinking it was Kendall naked, but not so; it was French beauty Elisa Meliani. Only two days ago I had […]
I’ve found the one…
I was going to write this long preamble about my journey through life which is not unlike Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece i.e. searching constantly for some mythical thing that may or may not exist and takes forever to […]
My life is on display at the hardware store
I don’t need selfies or 500 photos on my phone; my life is on display at the hardware store. I only realised this on Sunday morning, when I went looking for kitchen island designs (yes they do have everything including the kitchen […]
Can you achieve mindfulness?
All we really have is this moment, this moment that I am typing on my laptop to you and you are reading these words of mine. Everything else is a fabrication of our minds—memories of the past, future projections, the mind gallivanting […]