I'm no expert but...
Seriously, I'm no expert, but I do have an opinion. And if I don't know what I'm talking about then I make it up. We all have a perspective to share and this little piece of the internet is mine.
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Lonely?
The other day I heard a conversation on the radio about loneliness. In the program, an expert was discussing the difference between being alone and being lonely. Many people rang in with great ideas about how to stay connected. This is particularly concerning for older people who are increasingly finding themselves isolated in our society. read more…
15 Minutes
On my first visit to New York city I overheard the following exchange between a mother and daughter in Times Square. Mother: I’ll meet you back here in 15 minutes. Daughter: OK. Mother: That’s my 15 minutes not your 15 minutes. Daughter: OK Mother: Because your 15 minutes is never 15 minutes. Daughter: Ok Mother: read more…
More is less and less is more
My son is obsessed with getting a new smart phone. He’s 12 years-old, has recently started high school and was given a second-hand phone for emergency use. Most days now our conversations start with him asking me if he can have my phone or some other variation on any one of a number of ideas read more…
How long will our waffles take?
Have you ever taken kids to a café, restaurant or pretty much anywhere that has required them to wait for something? I recently took my daughter, son and nephew out for breakfast as a school holiday treat. They wanted Belgian waffles from their favourite café. It was a little busy when we arrived, however read more…
Calm and Chaos
It’s a thin line between calm and chaos. I want to take that line and make it thick. Really really think. I want to make it so thick that chaos is held clearly and firmly on its side of the line. As I write this I’m aware that I’m talking about chaos. It’s not going read more…