Will arming teachers stop school massacres? Is it just me or does everyone wonder if a whole country can have cognitive dissonance?That is, two thoughts duelling in one brain.Thought one: I want my kids to be safe at school.Thought two: I believe all Americans have a right to bear arms. In Japan it is illegal… Continue reading Will arming teachers stop school massacres?
Month: February 2018
Deadbeat Dad Finally pays up!
Deadbeat Dad Finally pays up! I ran into a long time friend this week and ended up standing in the shopping aisle listening to her extraordinary tale with my jaw on the ground and tears in my eyes. My friend (who understandably declined to be named) has just received a record amount of money in… Continue reading Deadbeat Dad Finally pays up!
Family. The only people who can torment us and get away with it
Family. The only people who can torment us and get away with it Family. The only people who can torment us and get away with it and who know us warts and all and still love us. I went away with my kids and husband and my sister’s family and we spent the weekend doing… Continue reading Family. The only people who can torment us and get away with it
Do you believe in immunisation?
Do you believe in immunisation? IS IT just me or has everyone never really given much thought to diphtheria? I googled it yesterday after a 27 year old Far North Queensland man died of the highly contagious disease in a Brisbane hospital. Once called Strangulation Disease, diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes a thick… Continue reading Do you believe in immunisation?
What is your secret to a long and happy marriage?
What is your secret to a long and happy marriage? Is it just me or does everyone think marriage isn’t that hard? I know that’s not what the experts say but I’m not an expert. Apparently Queensland is the divorce capital of Australia. We process 30 divorces a day in the Sunshine State. Demographer Bernard… Continue reading What is your secret to a long and happy marriage?