The World is an Amazing Place

August 19, 2009
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Since I began walking around with my camera, I’ve been noticing much more of what’s around me. Stopping and smelling (or photographing) the roses I guess. I notice clouds They seem to be much more varied and often more dramatic than I ever remember.  Surely it can’t be because of global warming.  I’m just paying […]

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Raising independent kids

August 18, 2009
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Over the weekend I discovered Free Range Kids.  It’s a very interesting blog focusing on letting go and actually letting kids be kids. Anti-helicopter parenting, if you like.  Some of the statistics quoted are disputed by readers, but I think the general premise is a good one.  Rather than being irresponsible with your child’s welfare […]

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Weekend Reading

August 15, 2009
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This week I found lots of interesting things in my RSS and Twitter streams.  Here are just a few: Family Life How to Regain Your Power as a Parent at The Calm Space: It’s all about deciding on consequences and then following through 6 Peaceful Solutions for Hitting and Anger at Simple Kids: Younger kids […]

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Rise and Shine

August 14, 2009
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Every three months I need to have a test to check the leukaemia markers in my blood.  All it requires from me is a vial of blood; a few mills. But because of the fantastic lab work that has to happen, the test needs to be done in the wee hours of the morning in […]

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10 Effective Ways to Stay Motivated During Winter

August 12, 2009
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It’s hard to stay motivated in winter.  It’s cold, often wet and windy.  And dark.  Dark when the alarm goes off.  Dark when after school activities have finished. I’m not all that keen on getting out and running errands any time, but in winter I need a pretty good reason to leave the house.  You […]

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Port Welshpool Photos

August 11, 2009
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These are a selection from some photos I’ve just added to my gallery from our wet and windy visit to Port Welshpool.  They were taken during our recent trip to south Gippsland, when we stayed in Toora. Port Welshpool is a small town with a reasonably large fishing fleet.  It was home to the Seacat […]

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