How to Master the Art of the Reverse Duck and Find Peace

Choose freedom over feeling frazzled

Tomorrow night, I’m going out with my friends to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. I am looking forward to hearing the messages from guest speaker, tennis superstar, and all-round inspirational woman, Jelena Dokic. A little extra inspiration certainly wouldn’t go astray right now. While I will get “frocked up,” as Nan used to say, and […]

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Ask Sharon: Surrender and achieve inner peace

Following is the full version of the column featured in The Area News complete with the “Surrender” card from Diana Cooper’s Angels of Light cards. THIS week a question was submitted anonymously: “My eldest son has moved away from home and when I visit him I get upset by how he’s living. Should I say something?” Based […]

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Help for parents when caring for sick kids…and it doesn’t cost a cent

Let’s face it (and be really honest) taking care of a sick child or children is not one of the highlights of parenthood. Of course, our main focus is to help the child feel better and more comfortable, but as parents we also know how mentally, physically and emotionally draining this time can be for […]

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