One tragic Tuesday in Tasmania

What would you take? On Tuesday 7 February 1967, southern Tasmania was devastated by fires. Sixty-two people died, 900 were injured and 7,000 people were left homeless in just one day. In February 2017, the Clarence Council in Hobart organised an exhibition to commemorate the 50th anniversary of that tragic event. The theme of the […]
Bend over and touch your toes

How amazing was Valerie Hunter Gordon? When my young ones were babies, toddlers and then small kids I used to write a lot of stuff about them. These musings started in the 1980s. Over the years a lot has changed in the way parents raise their children. One example is potty training. In the early […]