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Monthly Archives: May 2019
The Return of the Handkerchief
Will the handkerchief return? I wonder if the handkerchief will return? I am of the vintage, that remembers the days before tissues for blowing one’s nose, or wiping away tears. In those days everyone carried handkerchiefs. What is a handkerchief … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, History
Tagged environment, handkerchief, hanky, Kleenex, tissues
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Thoughts on Climate Change
I remember the good old days – do we have to change back to save the planet from all the rubbish and disposables that are causing so many issues in our communities? Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged climate change, disposable, fruit, glass, home grown, plastic, recycle, rubbish, vegetables
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Elsey Station at Mataranka
Memories of my reading of Jeannie Gunn’s book, We of the Never Never, and now first time, The Little Black Princess. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Anaes Gunn, Bett Bett, black princess, elsey station, Jeanie Gunn, Northern Territory, We of the Never Never
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Bad Behaviour in Adolescents & Smacking
Young Children Misbehaving In recent days there has been quite a bit of media about bad behaviour in adolescents. To watch the way some young children as young as 10 years old committing vandalism, and violence is frightening. I think … Continue reading
OWN – Older Women’s Network
The Older Women’s Network is focusing on the issues of senior women – looking at helping this cohort have happy and safe lives.
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Posted in Women, Housing
Tagged ageing, network, Older Women's Network, OWN, seniors, support
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Aged Care is Not a Home – Article
Further discussion following the article “Aged Care is not a Home” – which was in the SMH and reported to the Royal Commission on Aged Care. Continue reading
