By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
The hashtag #metoo has become a social media phenomenon, giving thousands upon thousands of women the courage to reveal their experience of sexual harassment in the workplace. Read more
By: Elaine Fraser
For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time to still be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. Alfred Souza Read more
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Time management is something most of us grapple with. If time is racing away from you and taking your energy with it, it’s time to make some changes in your life. Read more
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 32 squares | Prep Time: 00:20 | Cooking Time: 00:00
White Christmas was a family favourite in our home until I changed to a healthier lifestyle. Read more
Darren Lewis is a father of four boys and the founder of “Fathering Adventures”.
Darren discusses how a father can best help his son transition into manhood… in a healthy way. He also shares some of the benefits of celebrating a “rite of passage” ceremony. Read more
By: Elaine Fraser
A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick. – Brené Brown Read more
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
It’s that time of the year again!! I love Christmas. I love the traditions we have made that are unique to our family.
I’m sure your family has created many too, and to keep these traditions going for our families, we need to be organised and prepared well in advance. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
If any of these sound accurate, you probably grew up in a Pentecostal Church. Read more
By: Clare Bruce
It was November 24 in 1992, when Queen Elizabeth II famously described the year just gone, as an ‘annus horribillus’ – a Latin term meaning horrible year.
A separation, a divorce, a scandalous affair and a fire at Windsor Castle, had all rocked the royal family over the 11 months before the Queen’s speech, and only weeks after the speech, Prince Charles and Princess Diana separated. Read more