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 [...]
Kids on the Coast - Dec/Jan 2018 OMG, it really does happen… your children do grow up! As I write this week our family has had more than its fair share of life changing moments. My first born son finished his HSC, turned 18 and got a University offer. [...]
As I write this today, Trump has just been elected and my eldest son today turned 17. The leader of the ‘free world’ has a new President Elect. The first-born in our home is almost a man. I don’t know how either of these things just happened! Both have [...]
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 [...]
From Kidz onthe Coast Magazine - 2016 April - May Issue I’ll get straight to the nitty gritty. In your marriage has the spark gone? Are you growing in parallel silos or unevenly or in different directions? Not talking anymore or only about the kids and home chores? Are [...]
Kidz on the Coast (Dec/Jan 2015) When I interview couples for their weddings, and I ask about the importance of their family, this phrase is almost word for word repeated countless times, “my family is my world”. I think this is even more true than we know….even for people who [...]
Wow....I have enjoyed a cracker season of weddings in Spring. It pays to book your key wedding suppliers in advance because September, October & November are definitely peak months (along with Feb & March). Congratulations to all my couples: Mr and Mrs Halliday, Mr & Mrs Monaghan, Mr & Mrs [...]
My 2015 Weddings Season, and my second decade as a celebrant began with a joyful first ceremony of September for my dear friends Suzanne Grant and Chris Halliday. In between the Friday and Sunday rain and gloom, Saturday the 5th emerged with warmth and gorgeous sunshine. It was a big [...]
This week the Seasons clicked over into Spring...Happy Spring! And it's a special Happy 10 Year Anniversary I celebrate also on the 1st of September as a celebrant. I was appointed by the Attorney General on the 1st of September 2005. Here's my shout out to all my special couples, [...]
