I am a freelance writer from Perth Western Australia. I live in a northern suburb of Perth with my husband, daughter two cats, a dog and a bird. I was born in Savona, a town about 1 hour away from Genoa on the Italian Riviera.
This was written by Pamela Redmond Satran. It was published May, 1997 by Glamour Magazine and although I believe that women (and men) should have and be whatever and whoever they want, I think this outstanding piece is a first class guide for ladies. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE… enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE… something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an... Read Full Story
My family and I are flying to the other side of the country next week to visit a close relative that has been diagnosed with cancer. It is a nasty monster that has not relented and withdrawn its attack despite grueling chemotherapy sessions. Our loved one is very sick. All the family members, I’m sure, have been through the usual feelings associated with this kind of situation. The pain, the anger, “Why us?” and for some perhaps even denial. Speaking for myself I have tried hard to imagine... Read Full Story
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama... Happiness. We all strive for it. What will make us happy? I know speaking for myself I can come up with quite a few things with money being at the top of the list. Sometimes what causes us to be depressed is trying to achieve a goal when the odds seem to be stacked against us. Dr Howard C. Cutler is the co-author of ‘The Art of Happiness-A Handbook For Living.’ This book is by Dr Cutler and His... Read Full Story
"Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." Pearl Strachan Hurd Words are easy to articulate but have you ever given any thought as to what can result from your words? We use a lot of them every day and usually not a great deal of deliberation precedes them. The Buddha said, “Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.” Positive words can heal when negative ones can literally kill. Insensitive, unkind... Read Full Story
I was feeling unwell the other day and my little 6 year old girl made this for me: That’s what makes my life worthwhile! I just had to share. JUST A MUM? A woman, renewing her driver's licence, was asked by the woman at Registry to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. 'What I mean is, ' explained the woman at Registry, 'do you have a job or are you just a ...?' 'Of course I have a job,' snapped the woman 'I'm a Mum.' 'We don't list 'Mum... Read Full Story
I wrote an article a while back called Choice Your Ultimate Freedom. The piece is about the control that each of us has over our thoughts and how we always have the choice to decide whether to be happy or not. Since then I came across the story of Ingrid Poulson who is a living case in point of how the spirit can choose to overcome the most tragic circumstances imaginable and go on. This story is sad and I am sharing it, not to depress but to demonstrate the potency of the human spirit... Read Full Story
I've officially been 'tagged' by Terry at Photography By Terri Harper Here are the rules: 1. Link to the person who tagged you 2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading) 3. Write 6 random things about yourself (see below) 4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them 5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog 6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up 1. I love to write 2. I love all animals especially cats 3. I... Read Full Story
“Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.” We’ve all heard of the Venus and Mars concept discovered by Dr John Gray about 15 years ago when he authored "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" which has been published in over 45 languages throughout the world. People sure can relate to his views. I did wonder for a while how could this be. We both have an intelligent brain why can’t he see what I see? The problem, I discovered much later is not... Read Full Story
