Kidz on the Coast - January 2019 Over the summer break I read the brick sized autobiography of Keith Richards, lead guitarist of the Rolling Stones and the original rock’n’roll outlaw. What a great read! What an unexpected thoughtful and endearing character and personality he turned out to be. [...]
Seniors on the Coast – March/April 2019 One of the familiar dilemmas moving into the ‘third-age’ of life is the issue of where to live. Once the family home becomes too big for two or one, should you downsize? Should you consider your next move to be a ‘by [...]
Kidz on the Coast - April/May 2019 Unless you have been off grid, under a rock or on a total social media detox you cannot be missing the debates and discourse around #metoo, women’s rights and gender equality. In fact, in the last few years there has been a [...]
Seniors on the Coast Article - June 2016 There was a recent episode on SBS Insight about new approaches to aged living, and in particular, broadening the options to more holistically and individually cater for the needs and wishes of families. It was heartening the conversation was being aired [...]
This weekend my mum celebrated her 72nd birthday. Over the course of the weekend she was guest of honour and indulged with beautiful gatherings and gifted many lovely presents. It culminated in a long lazy lunch surrounded by her trusty gaggle of wonderful gal pals, who adore and admire her [...]
Seniors on the Coast article (March 2015) It can be said that your age is a chronological fact, a number, but growing old is mental, cultural and habitual and, in our Western culture, the socialisation of negative norms for growing old are very entrenched. I’m interested in this, because my [...]
Kidz on the Coast Article (Feb 2015) I love the beginning of a new year. I love reviewing my progress, reassessing my dreams and desires and setting new goals. Yes, I am a New Years nerd, preferring the emerging light of a New Years Day sunrise over a NYE party. Give [...]
Gosford City Magazine article (Jan 2015) It is officially Summer. School is done. Holidays are here. Yay!!! The weather is great…..I hope…and you are busy with Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, and sharing holiday fun with family and friends. And I really hope all your wishes come true. But at [...]
Imagine a flowing river. Its source is an underground reservoir, a pure, deep freshwater lake. Over time this river has become dammed; with sections pinched off from the flow. What once was a gushing river, now is a small rivulet. This is sometimes how our relationship with our Self develops. [...]
