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15 May 2013
The marketing of convenience
I loved the interesting comments that came through yesterday. Parents sharing their experiences in an open way always has the potential to ...
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15 April 2013
It's my birthday!
In 1948, the first supermarket opened in the UK, Mahatma Gandhi was murdered, Don Bradman and Joe DiMaggio were creating records, the P...
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9 April 2013
An instrument of change
Again, thank you for all the love and warmth being sent to lift my spirits. I'm still feeling weak but I was up all day yesterday and i...
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27 March 2013
Internet safety and passwords
I am using this post today to write about email safety. I know this isn't my usual topic but I've had a lot of emails lately that a...
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19 December 2012
What is the role of the homemaker in later years?
An email came from a US reader, Abby, who asked about being a homemaker in later years. This is part of what she wrote: "I am a stay...
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19 November 2012
Never ending small steps
Coralie Allmin, a faithful Down to Earth reader, died after a short illness on 6 November, 2012. Rest in peace, Coralie. ♥♥♥ ...
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23 July 2012
Life-long learning
I am pleased that learning is a lifelong process. It brings interest to our lives, it enables us to improve and change what we do and how w...
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10 July 2012
Mindful living, being content, paying off debt
Over the years I've been asked many times what is the key to a simple life. I've thought long and hard about it and I reckon there ...
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25 June 2012
Ringing in a new era at Bell
We spent a delightful Saturday out at Bell, about 200km west of here, with a group of ladies, and two men - Hanno and one of the husbands. ...
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12 June 2012
Our rock and our cushion
There are certain things that make me think of my mother. I looked at a new blog on the weekend with fresh poppies in the banner and I shot...
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31 May 2012
My speech at the university
I want to show you what Hanno and I were doing last night. We were invited to be guests at the Rotary and University of the Sunshine Coast ...
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15 May 2012
Simple life and homemaking
I get many emails asking my opinion on this and that. I'm sure you all know I'm not a counsellor or any sort and I not familiar wit...
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30 April 2012
Finding your value at home - Part 1
Last week I received an email from Joannie who said: "After listening to you on the radio and checking out your blog I then bought you...
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10 April 2012
I wish
There was a common misconception when we were on the book tour that the way Hanno and I live works best for older people who have the time ...
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