By: Michael McQueen
With the next crop of school leavers about to flood into the ‘real world’, here are 5 truths they must be told (and may not have learned at school).
Year: 2017
How to Get Your Kids Ready for Schoolies Week
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Schoolies Week has become a rite of passage in Australia for kids leaving high school. But the stories of alcohol, drugs, fights and crazy stunts worries many parents. Getting the attitude of teenagers right before they go can help to keep them safe.
“Time to Accept Change” says Christian Leader after Gay Marriage ‘Yes’ Announcement
By: Clare Bruce
The head of a leading Christian media outlet has called on ‘No voters’ to accept Australia’s democratic ‘Yes’ for same sex marriage, with good spirit and grace.
Attack of the Pear
By: Laura Bennett
Pear /pɛː/ noun A green, spotty, funny-shaped fruit that doesn’t taste good unless combined with walnuts and balsamic vinegar.
Pear-shaped / adjective Lumpy, bottom-heavy, kinda weird, not ideal.
Sometimes life goes truly pear-shaped.
The Vocabulary of the Persuasive Leader
By: Michael McQueen
In the mid-1800s, vast tracts of land in central Australia were granted to immigrants who had, in many cases, just arrived from Europe. These farmers and pastoralists found themselves with a challenge – they were now in control of expanses of land that were, in some cases, almost as large as the countries they had just come from.
The Gift and the Dirt Cup
By: Duncan Robinson
Imagine that you walk through life carrying two things in your hands. In one hand is a gift, perfectly wrapped and finished with a bow. The wrapping paper is ornate and intricate. The precision in which it has been wrapped makes it simply marvelous to look at.
Pot Set Vanilla Coconut Yoghurt
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 300ml 2 serves | Prep Time: 00:30 | Cooking Time: 00:08
My Pot Set Vanilla Coconut yoghurt will surprise you, so much yummier than store bought, with no additives, just a fraction of the price and it’s surprisingly easy to make.
Do You Need a ‘Fallow Year’? the Ancient Art of a Year of Rest
By: Sheridan Voysey
‘You reap what you sow’ is a powerful principle describing the way that much of life works. Plant a seed of goodness, kindness or faith, and a harvest of that same quality will follow later. But there’s another related concept we sometimes miss.
Women: Happy to Be Medium
By: Elaine Fraser.
I remember looking down at my legs in a gymnastics class and wondering why they were chubby. That was the first time I thought I was fat. The first time I compared myself to others.
Jon Foreman: Why I Refuse to Hate the Haters
By: Laura Bennett
In the wake of tragedy and political upheaval, we often find ourselves leaning towards celebrities for words of comfort, for rally cries and condolences.
Social media makes it easier than ever for the artist, the actor, or the musician to reach out to their fans – conversely, it almost insists a sort of responsibility to the celebrity.