“The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from the dominance of the outward conditions.” -Robert Louis Stevenson I have noticed that I often speak of happiness as something …
Warning: Australia Day Celebrations may be a cover up
The year is 1970. I am in Grade 6, standing by my wooden desk at Rathdowne Street Primary School (now Carlton Gardens) reciting the poem penned by Dorothea Mackellar 'My Country'. I have never …
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13 Tips To Drink Less And Feel Great
For a lot of people, the Christmas/New Year period is a time of over-indulgence. Parties, end-of-year-functions, New Years Celebrations, summer BBQ's in the backyard or down by the beach, and not to …
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Move On Like Bethenny Frankel: 7 Ways to Survive Your Marriage Break-Up
Reality T.V. star, Bethenny Frankel on Ellen Degeneres' show: ‘I feel like a failure’ after ending 3 year marriage to Jason Hoppy These headlines in the Entertainment section caught my attention …
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New Year Resolutions: 365 Days of New Possibilities
I am struck by the thought that with the beginning of a new year I am on the brink of new possibilities, new adventures, new opportunities. I feel optimistic because the next 365 days are a blank …
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Love and Relationships: How To Stay In Love
24 years ago I was impatiently anticipating my wedding day. For the previous 11 months, Duncan and I had been in a long-distance relationship and I had all the 'symptoms' that are typically associated …
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