U for Uniforms
Uniforms are a wonderful thing! They mean the kids never have to compete with the latest fashions at school. I asked our four “What is something starting with “U” that you all find different or unique...
View ArticleA passionate man speaks for his country
Social evolution moves at different paces across the many societies of the world. Remember the Salem Witch Trials of 1692? Yet in Saudi Arabia women still cannot drive in 2013 (in case they damage...
View ArticleThis is a MUST VIEW for men and women
Chimamanda Adichie says it all for me. Please listen to her wonderful, wonderful view of and vision for feminism. Thank you so much to Betty for drawing my attention to an article by Sunili Govinnage...
View ArticleO for Overseas
For those who may be geography challenged, it takes a LONG time to get anywhere from Australia, other than to New Zealand! Yet most Australians travel, unlike some other countries. Look at the map –...
View ArticleA little Nigerian take on love
There are some really great Nigerian writers and speakers. One I have found recently is Elnathan John who writes over on that “other” platform on the interwebz that doesn’t have a re-blog button to...
View ArticleEntitlement Mentality: a personal perspective
All forms of media has been nothing short of drowning in Joe Hockey’s suggestion that Australia has an entitlement mentality which needs to be cut back. I am only going to link to one article, for the...
View ArticleWe are the world
I’ve just stolen a song title, I know. Yet it is true. We ARE the world. Earlier in the week, Mr O was very upset at something that had happened “back home”. During the same week, I noticed a...
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