Now to Love

A summer holiday in the Greek Islands had always been a dream of mine. It was 1999, I had been temping in London for a couple of weeks but was desperate to get a “serious” job where I could afford to pay my rent and see as much of Europe as I could. After sending […]

Set your alarm 10 minutes earlier Even if you don’t have a last-minute emergency, you’ll be more relaxed if you know the extra time is there. Settle for 75 percent Perfectionism is a recipe for exhaustion. Tell yourself you’ll be happy if you achieve near perfect ‘scores’ in your mind for activities — 75 percent […]

Exclusive extract from The Shifting Fog (Allen & Unwin) by Kate Morton. The week passed quickly. With so many extra people in the house I was kept busy making up rooms, carrying tea trays, laying out luncheons. This pleased me well as I was not shy of hard work — Mother had made sure of […]

By Judy Davie For further information about food and nutrition, visit Judy Davie’s website at www.thefoodcoach.com.au **I usually eat very healthy food but struggle with portion size. I don’t need to lose more than two kilos but don’t seem to have the motivation to do anything about it. Joanna, Randwick** While two kilos doesn’t sound […]

**Dr Jane Goodall is touring Australia from July 12 to 24 to promote the projects of the Jane Goodall Institute, in particular her environment youth venture, Roots and Shoots. ** For additional national tour info, see www.janegoodall.org and www.rootsandshoots.org, or contact Dr Alicia Kennedy at [email protected] or 0439 094 379. Public events schedule Wednesday, July […]

My family has always been close. My mother, father, brother and myself were more like friends than family and saw each other in social circles as well as on family occasions. When my parents decided to sell the waterfront family home and move into a villa five years ago, I saw the potential for a […]

The best thing I have ever done for my kitten is to buy a ball of wool and create little balls she can bat around, play with and chase. I add in a long hanging piece which I can swing around for her to leap at. They’re so much fun. My three-year-old and five-year-old cats […]

I am 49 and 136kg. I would like to lose weight but I have found it hard, with dialysis four times a week, and diabetes, and neuropathy that makes it difficult to exercise. There is no gym or access to a pool and I can’t afford a treadmill, can you help with some pointers? Obstacles […]

I was madly in love with my boss, Alan, and had become obsessed with him. I attended every work function that enabled me to spend more time with him and I volunteered for all those extra jobs that would make him think of me in even more favourable terms. We got on extremely well, had […]

Question: I have a six-month-old labrador who is really naughty. He pulls the washing off the line consistently. I have tried every punishment, and praise when he doesn’t do it, yet he still does it. The dog has lots of toys and is well exercised. I am running out of ideas. Krystal Answer: Labradors are […]