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The more people I’ve written for, the more obvious it’s to me that writing or talking about oneself is enormously therapeutic. “Well, yes (insert eye roll here), that’s a well-worn fact – everyone knows it.” And I agree. Therapeutic writing has been around since … hmm … well, since diaries and journals first began, around […]

Stuck for a meaningful present to give to a cherished family member, or to give to yourself this year? Christmas sometimes dumps us between a rock and the proverbial and sadly the joy of giving can become one of the most stressful times of the year. We can easily buy another superfluous present that may […]

The newly formed association, Life Stories Australia’s, recent launch has had an immediate and telling impact. Already, great interest has been shown from people from all walks of life, particularly in their twilight years, who know they have something priceless to hand down to future generations. This is not surprising given the latest figures from […]

I was sitting on the back deck with a cup of tea when the bell rang at the nearby school. The interesting thing is that I referred to it as a bell in my mind despite the fact that it was, in fact, a loud, electronic boing boing, similar to the generic doorbells we have all […]