Category Archives: Community

Do you know about the Hemmant Quarry Reserve?

Posted on 15 December 2024 by Di Hill

Do you great spaces in your neighbourhood? Take photos and educate your family and friends.
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Smacking a Naughty Child

Posted on 15 December 2023 by Di Hill

Smacking a Child When I was growing up, smacking was the way parents “disciplined” children.  While some parents lost their tempers and hit the child with such force that injuries were caused, I never experienced any injuries.  If we were … Continue reading →

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Reducing Plastics

Posted on 23 July 2023 by Di Hill

Using Cakes of Soap Reduces Plastics We must do more to reduce plastic usage.  When I posted the previous article about using soap instead of “body wash” products, I neglected to discuss how using cakes of soap would reduce the … Continue reading →

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About Loneliness (UBC9)

Posted on 19 January 2023 by Di Hill

Do you experience loneliness? I think many of us do, especially as we age.  My story about my loneliness may be similar to others, or may not. Let me explain. I was the eldest of the only two in my … Continue reading →

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Changing Names on Marriage

Posted on 21 August 2022 by Di Hill

Do Wives Belong to their Husband? Do women really have to experience changing their names when they marry? I recall that when I married over fifty years ago, women had to “love, honour and obey” and were expected to submit … Continue reading →

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My Very First Trophy

Posted on 29 November 2021 by Di Hill

My first mini game of croquet, I won a trophy. Continue reading →

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A Mentor. For Me?

Posted on 7 February 2021 by Di Hill

Finding a Mentor The reality for me is that I have never had a Mentor.  When the topic came up in the Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 6 – I sat and thought about it.  I cannot recall ever having a … Continue reading →

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On Being Tall

Posted on 7 December 2020 by Di Hill

Thoughts on being the tall one. All my life I have been the tallest in my class, or group. Continue reading →

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Abuse of Women Continues

Posted on 16 November 2020 by Di Hill

Thoughts on the continued Abuse of Women.
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Aged Care in Australia

Posted on 2 August 2020 by Di Hill

My thoughts on Aged Care – with a Royal Commission on Aged Care and the problems resulting from the Covid-19 issues in the sector, it is a hot topic at the moment. Continue reading →

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