Real life
Opinion
Health
I can remember most things in vivid detail. It’s both a blessing and a curse
Most people would view having a super memory as a gift. But with the obvious good of remembering the name of your childhood neighbour’s dog, also comes the bad.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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Opinion
Insolvency
Tupperware’s gone broke and I’m trying to put a lid on my nostalgia
At a time when many women were homemakers with limited career opportunities, Tupperware let them earn money, build a small business and network.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Royal family
Family game night made me realise I have more in common with the royals than I thought
The truth is, we all know a family like the Middletons. But not only do I know one of these families – I am in one.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
Sporting rules
I thought winning wasn’t everything. Then my netball team made it to the grand final
After a 30-year break, all I cared about was being back on the court. But against the Boyfriend Team, I found myself wanting to claim victory more than anything.
- by Carolyn Webb
Opinion
Opinion
An isolated beach shack has finally made me feel like myself again
After being on call 24/7 for decades – kids, ageing parents, dogs – I feel like I’m exhaling after holding my breath for far too long.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Opinion
Is there any joy so great as escaping a parking ticket?
Oh, the exhilaration. Oh, the joy! It’s like being handed $136, the crisp notes counted into my hand by a beneficent deity.
- by Richard Glover
Opinion
Family
I’m embracing 3G holidays: three generations, non-stop mandatory activities
Unlike some families, who love to splinter into groups or have days alone, for us, the magic lies in everyone sharing every experience. Like it or not.
- by Kellie Floyd
Opinion
Bullying
Please, stop condemning my nickname as ‘extremely derogatory’ on my behalf
As good as the intentions of the complainant may have been, I don’t need someone to take offence for me. And yet, this demand for censorship is creeping into our lives more and more.
- by Gary Nunn
Saying no to the great spymaster
Michael Brissenden joined his father on a trip through the Balkans to research a novel on organised crime. It led to John le Carré ... and a missed opportunity.
- by Michael Brissenden
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Stranded, stressed … then blown away by an act of kindness
A foolish, absent-minded mistake could have wrecked our road trip. Instead, it led to a rescue – and a reminder of the good in the world.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Death
I’m glad you’ve come to my funeral. I’ve got a few things to tell you
Thanks to a local entrepreneur, you can now do your own version of the Pauline Hanson video: “Fellow Australians, if you are seeing this now, it means I have been murdered.”
- by Doug Hendrie
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