Freedom at work does not always require leaving a role. In many cases, it begins with recognising experience, reliability, and institutional knowledge carry weight.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
These golden lemon meringue tartlets strike the perfect balance between crisp pastry, tangy curd, and a cloud of lightly toasted meringue.
Death Doulas – care that’s there when we need it most
Doula – it’s a word which has arrived relatively recently in our vocabulary, yet its origins go back centuries.
A Season for New Beginnings
We can all use the post-Easter period as a time for reflecting on transformation in our own lives – something especially important as we grow older.
Why We Feel Guilty About Enjoying Ourselves
It’s a funny thing about getting older—sometimes, the more freedom we have, the more guilty we feel using it. But why is enjoying ourselves so often tangled up with guilt?
Simple as Falafel Balls
Falafel is so versatile. It makes a great snack to keep in the fridge or a great vegetarian burger pattie. It's made with pantry staples, so it's simple to throw together for a quick meal.
Turning 50 Doesn’t Make us all the Same
Spend a little time among people in their fifties, sixties and seventies and one thing becomes obvious very quickly: everyone seems to approach this stage of life differently.
Home Sweet Home – Mix’n’Match!
We dive into what ‘home’ can look like when you have the freedom to move around, and the energy to keep contributing!
The Shift: Why Parents Are Helping Adult Children Now
For generations, financial support from parents followed a familiar arc. Today, however, this sequence is quietly being rewritten.
Starting Work for the First Time: Then and Now
Landing a first job has always felt like stepping into the unknown, yet the landscape has changed dramatically.





