Posts Tagged ‘role models’
Oh school days
This image (click on it to increase size) came to me in one of those then and now emails that are doing the rounds. Interesting isn't it. And uncomfortable close to the truth. When did we take away our children's responsibilities and blame [...]
Why playing decent tennis does not make you a good bloke
"He's ok now," my husband announced. "Oh, because he wins a couple of tennis games you like him now?" I replied to the fair weather fan. The he that my husband was referring to is Bernard Tomic. His character analysis announced just before [...]
What to wear to Ascot races
Dressing for the races is big business. And more and more of us are doing it, but apparently less and less of us are getting it right. And those bastions of all things that are right and proper--the big cheeses who make the rules at Royal [...]
A bit more respect for sharks, please
This is from my Gen X Girl column that appears weekly in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Sharks are misjudged. And it’s all the fault of the media and its loose use of terms such as shark attack. And Hollywood is to blame as well. [...]
So what are you doing with your heart?
Three years ago my brother died. He was an organ donor. "Let them take whatever they want from me," he'd said, "it'll be of no use to me." This was a dinner table conversation that our family had had one day. We were all in agreement that we'd [...]
Happy birthday Kate and GXJ
I'm a little late posting today. All tired from singing a karaoke duet of True Colours with my girl crush Princess Kate. It's her 30th birthday today. She had an eighties themed karaoke bash. I wore a little blue slashed to the belly button jumpsuit [...]
Spring cleaning Part 2
So here's the rest what I started yesterday on tips for getting your home cleaning monster under control. The article's authors say you should do each of these for just 20 minutes a day for 30 days. Sounds doable with commitment. Surface clean [...]
Spring cleaning schedule for the new year
I'm one of those psycho neat freak people. Well not really psycho, but definitely a tidy person. I've packed up the Christmas tree, put it away and have vacuumed the floor where it was. That all said, I admit to having a cleaning lady, but she's [...]
Inspiration ad will make you look better. Maybe.
I love the Bupa ads that inspire you to be a better you. I often wake up on Monday morning looking like the lesser version. Take a look and see if these images inspire you for 2012. By the way--these Bupa ads--what on earth is Bupa?
Hangover cures for New Years
Following is this week's Gen X Girl weekly column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. I had a houseful of Gen Ys over after Christmas. They all woke up distinctly green tinged, hoarse voiced and shaking hands. “Hangover” [...]
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