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Born in England, I emigrated to Australia in 1988. I currently live in the Illawarra region of NSW with an intelligent teenage son and a flock of pigeons. My partner and most of my friends live in USA and are mostly musicians. I am currently attempting to

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Preparing your family to move to a new home: 1 of 20

Depending upon the size and age of the family and the distance between the old and new homes, preparing your family to move to a new home may be easy or difficult. Small children may become excited and hyperactive one moment as they see the positive side of the move, but withdrawn and tearful the next on realizing that somet...
Education > Special Education The gifted child's struggle in the regular classroom: 1 of 12

A gifted child remains a child, student, and a growing member of society; however, they will often have special needs within regular schooling to ensure their maximum potential is reached. If ignored or forced into the average pigeonhole with all others, their abilities are often faded or dampened down. Some may simply blend...
Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling dos and don'ts: 1 of 12

Providing your child with a home education offers a unique experience to each individual. However, there are a few matters that should or should not happen, whatever the situation. Some of the main concerns of those who oppose the option of home education are that the child will be left unattended, will not be taught properl...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Relaxation methods for stressed teenagers: 2 of 20

Although one can experience stress at any age, relaxation methods for stressed teenagers tend to differ from methods of relaxing used for younger children, babies, and the older generations. A number of factors come into focus, which can add tension to life during the teenage years. These should be taken into consideration t...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate cherry cake: 2 of 18

Chocolate cherry cake would be one of my favorites. However, I do not often indulge. For both health and financial reasons, I tend to eat the three parts separately - chocolate, cherries, and cake making three different desserts. On occasion, I might actually create a chocolate cherry cake, and it is a delicious treat when I...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs My true garden story: 33 of 287

I have been gardening since my preschool days. My earliest memory is of trying to help out in the yard by attempting to prune a blackcurrant bush for my parents. Alas, I was only three years old at the time and the garden shears were a little too heavy for me. My mother was hanging out the washing and did not spot me in time...
Relationships & Family > Friendship Issues & Advice The difference between love and friendship: 3 of 26

Love and friendship share many aspects in common, therefore discerning the difference between love and friendship can often be difficult. Various aspects may or may not occur in relation to either option, dependent upon those involved. Some people combine the two, with a genuine love for their friends and a sincere friendshi...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Fruit salad: 5 of 37

When I fancy a fruit salad that is fresh rather than tinned, I will often use the following recipe, which serves two people as a base. Adding extra ingredients, dependent upon my mode and pantry stock, it offers a delicious and healthy dessert option. * Take one fresh and juicy pear and cut it into small pieces. * Add a slic...
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Green spring cleaning your home: 4 of 29

As soon as the sunshine is warm enough to allow for the wide opening of windows and quick drying of surfaces without the threat of dampness, it is time to consider spring cleaning your home. There is no better time than your annual spring clean to spring clean your closet as well. It is a relevant time of year to dispose of ...
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Nutritious lunch box ideas: 4 of 29

That lunch box no longer needs to contain the traditional sandwich, packet of chips, and chocolate bar that were the regular fillers twenty years ago, when I was at school. There are many modern alternatives that are far more nutritious and healthy to consider. Salad is a little difficult, as I found when first trying to off...