Where There are Emotions, There’s an Onion to Peel
Not sure whether it was the full moon, but this past week there were lots of tears in my household. The majority of the tears were shed by my young daughters, who are becoming aware [...]
Save Parsley’s Reputation With This Three-Step Meditation
Parsley It's a touchy subject in our household. Like everyone, I grew up in a household where I was a container for my parents' expectations out of life. I recently found out that I have [...]
Seven Ways to Keep Warm and Happy This Winter
Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, is behind us but there are still many more cold and dark winter days ahead for us here on the Southern Hemisphere. Traditions, recipes and rituals can [...]
The ABCs of Harmony Amidst Diversity
I'm a Lane Covian but every so often, on average three dinners of the year, I'm a Killaran at Lees Fortuna Court located in Crows Nest. What is a Killaran you ask? As far as [...]
How and Why We Grieve (As I Understand It)
The first and thus far the only time I received professional help (and I tell myself I did it because it was free) was through an Employee Assistance Program after I was let go from [...]
The Economics of a Cozy Family
Last September, Cozy Cove captured my imagination and my eye with the fresh flowers placed on the tables outside. Before long, it was one of my favourite places to sit, watch people and write. Then [...]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did you start WritePublishGrow? I needed an outlet for all the ideas in my head and all the challenges I was facing in life. At one point, I was changing jobs more often than [...]
Keep It Together With An Online Family Group
Today's topic may be emotionally triggering to those who don't have a close relationship with their families. I was in this category for a very long time, up until last year. What made the shift [...]