Richard Gere is about to become a dad again at 69. He's expecting a baby with wife, Alejandra Silva, 35. The Spanish activist and publicist posted a photo on Instagram of the couple with the Dalai Lama. “A very special moment just a few minutes ago … Getting blessings for our precious to come,” Silva... Continue Reading →

There's a milestone in your daughter's life that no one tells you about. It slams you around third term of year 7 and has nothing to do with menarche. I have no idea why it happens in third term, but all my mum friends agree that's when girls change, quite dramatically. A lot happens in... Continue Reading →

Woo-hoo! I've been given a six-week reprieve from jury duty! I schlepped into the city yesterday, made my way through security, wanly smiled at the nice man at the jury duty counter, told him I've been sick for a month and can't make an appointment to see an ear, nose and throat specialist because of... Continue Reading →

Alrighty, I'm off to the Downing Centre this morning, armed with a stack of reasons/excuses for why it’s a bad time for me to serve on a jury for 10 weeks. I'm not sure what reason/excuse to offer first. I'm thinking I’ll start with the medical certificate that says I’m being treated for "persistent fatigue".... Continue Reading →

So, I got my blood test results back. My cholesterol, glucose and iron levels are all perfect. Go me! But ... it turns out I have a vitamin D deficiency. It's not easy for a redhead to have a vitamin D deficiency. Our lower melanin concentration mean we’re meant to be better at producing Vitamin... Continue Reading →

We're a bit spoilt with our holiday these days. And by "we" I mean my nearest and dearest, because I know our reality isn't everyone else's. As a kid, I went to Surfers Paradise a couple of times. The rest of my school holidays were spent at my grandparents' place in Hawks Nest. And I... Continue Reading →

It's been a pretty crazy 24 hours. I went to the doctor yesterday morning because I was sick of feeling sick. She said I have a "resolving" sore throat - you'd want it to be resolving after a month, but geez it's taking its time; weariness; and dermatitis in both my ear canals ... sexy.... Continue Reading →

I thought I found dope in my 14 year old's bedroom over the weekend. Argh! I was clearing out the dirty dishes so rats don’t take up residence in there. There was a little ziplock bag sitting on the desk - not hidden at all - filled with what looked like a bag of marijuana... Continue Reading →

As I weave through the months following my 50th birthday, I wonder when menopause is going to ambush me. I thought it was stalking me a few years back, when my lady plumbing went totally haywire. So. Much. Blood. Since my embolization and ablation procedures there's hardly any blood, which makes it harder to know... Continue Reading →

I was fascinated to watch Hugh van Cuylenburg, founder of The Resilience Project, on the Today Show last week, discussing why so many kids are struggling with anxiety. Click here to see the segment. Cuylenburg believes the keys to happiness are gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. He thinks we're too focussed on what we don’t have... Continue Reading →