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Fathers and Their Daughters.
The role of a father is very important in the lives of their daughters. Research has shown that one trait shared by many successful women is a good relationship with their father. From the earliest stages of their development, girls are shaped by the relationship they have with their fathers. How much attention they receive…
Read MoreKindness
I was just thinking this morning of a young boy who would sometimes share his lunch with me when we were in grade 7 at Coorara primary school. I believe his name was Darren Thompson, I am a bit hazy on the first name but I am sure his last name was Thompson. I remember…
Read MoreDrugs
I remember, when I was about 14 years old, I was asked if I could baby-sit the two year old daughter of a friend of my brother and sister while she went out to a party. This would have been in 1985. The two year olds name was Serena but everyone called her Whinny. The…
Read MoreHorror Crash
On hearing the news my breath caught in my throat, my heart began to race and adrenaline coursed through my body. I felt grave concern for our friend as I read of her horrific accident. Yet with each word I was transported to the moments of my own horrific accident, reading the description of her…
Read MoreThe Car Accident
It was the 11th of July 2008; the day was a Friday. We were taking our girls, Caitlin (8) and Brianna (4), to Melbourne for a short holiday. It was a beautiful, clear and sunny day. The girls were chatting in the back, I was having a snooze in the front passenger seat which I…
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