By Avery Skeers, 9 years. It is quiet except for the light splashes of the oars. We are crowded onto little boats that smell of old...

This post is by my daughter Aliza. She delivered it as a speech for a leadership position for year six in November 2023. I hope that...

Stop and smell the roses, we're implored. But how many of us actually do that in our day-to-day lives? And when someone says this...

It’s that time of year when expectations mount. Expectations around how certain celebrations will play out, how they will feel and look,...

I feel very accepting of my lot. Yes, I’ve had a change in situation, with home schooling getting plonked on my plate, and yes, I’m now...

There are things that we do, repeatedly over the course of a day, that help us to create a rhythm and flow. That bring a sense of order...

By Ella Skeers. My daughter Ella wrote this for a Year 6 speech on multiculturalism and offers it to you. Australia. A multicultural...

Me time, unplug, clear your head, because you’re worth it! These are just a few catch phrases that we’ve become familiar with, largely...

Last week I found myself consigned to the ‘red zone’ of the Northern Beaches, which brought about a visceral reaction. I could feel my...