#SheReviews Robin Hood
by The story is a new old This may be the seventh remake since 1922 but does it really matter when each one has a different twist to this legendary movie? Robin Hood movie makers are compelled to adjust to 21st century […]
Nanny Babe
Queen Bee Wannabees Sting Senior Women
by By the time you reach your late fifties you believe you have a reasonable grasp on workplace challenges. Women in my era, Baby Boomers, have worked 40-50 years or more. Some full or part time, some raising children, others not. Our […]
Senior Lifestyle Living & Support Systems Make For A Better Life
by Twelve months into retirement has been an enlightening experience. My world has changed, better than expected. At first I was cautious, as it seemed to me that the general perception, if you strive long enough in the work force you will […]
Sydney’s Springtime Artistic Platter & Food To Go With It
by 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 […]
Are Manners Going Out The Window?
by 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 […]
The Importance Of Seat Belts – A Personal Story
by 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 […]
Celebrating Seniors Week
by 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 […]
Plastic Bags Bandwagon
by 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 […]
SheTalks: Episode 3- Emily Duggan
by Ruth Greening sits down with supercar driver- Emily Duggan. Ruth GreeningOn the birth of her two grandsons, Ruth Greening experienced an awakening in her life and entering Gen GP (Generation Grandparent) she was given the moniker Nanny Babe as her ‘grandmother’ […]
SheTalks: Episode 2- Madison Dunston
by Ruth Greening sits down with supercar driver- Madison Dunston. SheSocietyShe Society is a site for the women of Australia to share our stories, our experiences, shared learnings and opportunities to connect. http://www.shesociety.com.au
Meet The Women In Racing
by 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 […]
Taking On The Toyota 86 Racing Series
by 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 […]
Delightful Times In Melbourne’s Outer Eastern Suburbs
by 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 […]
The Loneliness Epidemic Can Be Cured
by 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” […]
Is Passed a Term of the Past?
by 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 […]
How To Spot A Misogynist
by 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 […]
#SheReviews Tully
by #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 […]
Things To Consider When Shopping For Senior Women On Mother’s Day
by 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), […]
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay Experience
by 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 […]
How Skipping Can Fill In The Gaps For Women
by 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 […]