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What’s in a Woman’s Title and Surname?
Why is a woman’s title have to indicate their marital status on documents? Yesterday I had to complete an application form and include quite a few details about myself. A Woman’s Title There was a list of “titles” e.g., Dr, … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged female titles, gender titles, history., name changing, titles, Wikipedia, women's titles
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Boggo Road Gaol Tour
Yes, I was in gaol yesterday. I went on the Boggo Road History Tour. And yes, they let me out afterwards. The Gaol was built in 1883, and survived until 1989. Even what is left is imposing – and all … Continue reading
The Domineering Man
He was such a rude and domineering man, who sat nearby and bullied his wife. I went to a sporting event yesterday, where Number One Granddaughter was performing. I arrived early as I was at a nearby function and had … Continue reading
I am going to Gaol
I am going to Gaol. I posted this on Facebook yesterday and of course, as I expected there were many comments. Some folk wanted to know what I had done, other expressed concern, and quite a few guessed I was … Continue reading
Thinking of China and the Year of the Rooster
China is celebrating The Year of the Rooster. This time last year I was in China. It was to attend a wedding. Sadly the marriage didn’t last long, and my dear friend is single again. But it was an amazing … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, China, plum Blossom, Plum Blossom Festival, Year of the Rooster
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Challenges of Living Alone – Story from the News
A woman who lived alone was bashed. Read the Channel 9 News Item here. The story is horrific – an 18 year old male, probably trying to steal to fund a drug habit, bashes a 78 year old woman. Despite … Continue reading
Writing Letters – How it helps the Brain!
When did you last write a letter? There was a very interesting article in the local weekend newspaper about the value of writing letters. In fact, the article suggested other writing tasks which would help the brain. Why Write? I … Continue reading
