Turning 60 is a big deal for me and I really wanted to celebrate it in style.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
SeniorNet: Worth Joining?
Recently I was the grateful recipient of a Samsung Tablet and Apple Smartphone from a granddaughter and brother who have upgraded to later models. Both gave me a quick 'how to' demo but I soon discovered there was much more to learn.
Traumatic Brain Injury and Memory
Today was the day! I was invited to address a group at Headway: the Brain Injury Association here in Auckland.
Sleep Tips
Just two little tips on sleep for your preschoolers and school age kids. The baby stage is tricky - I might deal with that at some other time.
Are You An Organ Donor?
Organ donation is truly one of the most selfless acts you can undertake
Financial Abuse
Family. You can't choose them. With any luck you love and adore them, and as you get older, they care for you as you did for them as they were growing up.
Oily Rag Q&A
Last week we asked a couple of questions that readers had sent in. True to form, the frugal community has lots of penny-pinching answers.
The Joys of Swimming
On the way to the beach for a dog walk last weekend I noticed a large group of people of a certain age zipping themselves into their wetsuits outside the changing shed at Takapuna Beach.
Mina Keenan
I’m a 50-something Mum to four, and Nan to eight. I have an on-going love affair with ...
After the Tsunami
This January was the tenth anniversary of the Asian Boxing Day tsunami. This devastating disaster generated a huge outpouring of generosity from people around the world