The Burning Issue of Carer Burnout

The Burning Issue of Carer Burnout

When consulting with confused families who have elderly parents, I’m seeing increasing numbers of people with Carer Burnout. I’m a failure Sadly, they admonish themselves for being weak, unable to cope and a failure. Nothing could be further from the...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

I’m Not A Dare Devil As a child Dad took my siblings and I to the speedway, only on Demolition Derby night. My sister, brother and I absolutely loved watching cars deliberately annihilating each other. It was at the speedway that I was introduced to Chicko Rolls...
Ever Had Comparisonitis?

Ever Had Comparisonitis?

What the heck is Comparisonitis? There’s hepatitis, tonsillitis, meningitis, pharyngitis, encephalitis, dermatitis, appendicitis and probably a whole lot more ‘itis’ infections we’ve never heard of. But what the heck is Comparisonitis? Just as...
An Oasis In Our City

An Oasis In Our City

An Oasis In Our City How many capital cities in the world can make this claim? ‘We have An Oasis in Our City.’ On the southern edge of the City of Adelaide is the most wonderful place of serenity and tranquility. The Himeji Gardens is bordered by a bamboo...
Caught In The Should’ve Syndrome?

Caught In The Should’ve Syndrome?

Is SHOULD a valid reason for doing anything? How often do we beat ourselves up because we’re not where we SHOULD be – in life, in our business, with our fitness, with home projects and on it goes? I should have finished this assignment by now. I should...