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The clean freak vs the messy pig. A story of domestic hell.

messy pig Listen carefully. Can you hear the sound of fighting across our wide brown land? These are not disputes about politics or religion. Nor are they about asylum... [read more]

Can you wait?

waiting Kerri Sackville, resident sex therapist and contributor (not of sex - but of all things literary) was talking to me the other day about delayed gratification, it... [read more]

Follow your dreams and reach for the stars (or a bucket).

Time to come back to earth? Everyone has a dream. To be the next Susan Boyle. To open their own pasta restaurant. To sail around the world in a small pink boat. To win an Oscar. To marry Orlando... [read more]

What are your working hours?

priorities-t Not since I was a checkout chick and then a waitress, have I had a job where I clocked on and clocked off. I often envy people who do. Because the jobs I've had... [read more]

Period Piece

lippie-t Don't click on this story if you are in any way squeamish. But I DARE YOU TO. Double. Dare. You.Menstrual activism. Think about that for a moment because they... [read more]

When men get clucky. Cheep cheeeep.

Dominic Knight I adore Dominic Knight. He's one of the original founders and writers for The Chaser. He has also written two books, Disco Boy and Comrades. He wrote this honest... [read more]

Packing tips. I need some.

wardrobe capsule A few weeks ago I was packing for a work trip to Melbourne. I was going for a few days and had a number of different meetings and things to do. My packing style... [read more]

I wish I was a doctor.

superdoctor My friend K won’t watch sport with me anymore. I’m a bit sad about this but apparently I only have myself to blame. Our sons are great mates and for years... [read more]

Exercise. I need it. Do you?

exercise-t Time for another video post where you ask me a question and I answer it. Today, I discuss exercise. What I do and why I do it.What about you? What role does... [read more]

Marian Keyes talks about how she’s fighting her depression.

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    Marian Keyes is battling ‘crippling depression’

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      2. GROUP THERAPY: dealing with anxiety disorder

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      3. kidsfriends-t

        You can choose your friends. But can you choose someone else’s?

      4. When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

        When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

      5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

        Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

       

      GROUP THERAPY: dealing with anxiety disorder

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      2. GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

        GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

      3. When your partner is crap with money….

        When your partner is crap with money….

      4. end of frienship

        Mixing business and friendship. Don’t go there.

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          Love her, hate her partner.

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          A boyfriend with trust issues.

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            Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

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            Do you have sex more or less than everyone else?

          4. When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

            When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

          5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

            Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

           

          Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

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          Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

         

        Love her, hate her partner.

       

      GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

    4. What it’s like to love someone with depression

      What it’s like to love someone with depression

    5. GROUP THERAPY: How do you learn to enjoy being by yourself?

      GROUP THERAPY: How do you learn to enjoy being by yourself?

     

    GROUP THERAPY: dealing with depression

  3. marian keyes

    Marian Keyes talks about how she’s fighting her depression.

  4. What it’s like to love someone with depression

    What it’s like to love someone with depression

  5. You might also like:

    1. mariankeyes

      Marian Keyes is battling ‘crippling depression’

    2. You might also like:

      1. GROUP THERAPY: dealing with depression

        GROUP THERAPY: dealing with depression

      2. You might also like:

        1. toxic friends

          How do you ditch non-toxic friends?

        2. GROUP THERAPY: dealing with anxiety disorder

          GROUP THERAPY: dealing with anxiety disorder

        3. kidsfriends-t

          You can choose your friends. But can you choose someone else’s?

        4. When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

          When his ex-girlfriend is still part of his life. And yours.

        5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

          Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

         

        GROUP THERAPY: dealing with anxiety disorder

      3. You might also like:

        1. apples

          There are things about your past you don’t want to tell your new partner. What do you do?

        2. GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

          GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

        3. When your partner is crap with money….

          When your partner is crap with money….

        4. end of frienship

          Mixing business and friendship. Don’t go there.

        5. You might also like:

          1. Did you know Facebook can now use your photos in their ads?

            Did you know Facebook can now use your photos in their ads?

          2. love her

            Love her, hate her partner.

          3. groupt

            A boyfriend with trust issues.

          4. You might also like:

            1. How do you deal with guilt?

              How do you deal with guilt?

            2. gifts

              Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

            3. sexoften

              Do you have sex more or less than everyone else?

            4. When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

              When somebody else’s kid is a bully…

            5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

              Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

             

            Ho Ho HELP – how do you avoid crap Christmas presents?

          5. Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

            Ask mamamia……is there a ‘right’ age gap between siblings?

           

          Love her, hate her partner.

         

        GROUP THERAPY: When good friends go bad….

      4. What it’s like to love someone with depression

        What it’s like to love someone with depression

      5. GROUP THERAPY: How do you learn to enjoy being by yourself?

        GROUP THERAPY: How do you learn to enjoy being by yourself?

       

      GROUP THERAPY: dealing with depression

    3. marian keyes

      Marian Keyes talks about how she’s fighting her depression.

    4. What it’s like to love someone with depression

      What it’s like to love someone with depression

    5. Parenting when you have depression

      Parenting when you have depression

     

    Parenting when you have depression

 
Late last year I posted about Marian Keye's crippling battle with depression.  I was overjoyed to see Marian resume her newsletters (which you can subscribe to... [read more]

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