The day Mum disappeared

‘I remember just driving around the neighbourhood, relentless, looking for Mum. This would've been seven or eight hours and by this stage; I was in tears. I'm just thinking, "Where could she be? Plea…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Grandparenting: Finding the fun

‘There is something really special when you are in a crowd and they pick you out. That to me is the most special thing. Like, they might be upset, but they'll come to you because you are Nana’.

 Over …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Transitions

With many people now living longer, there is an ever-growing demand for aged care support. How do families negotiate the transition into aged care? Richard talks with Annette who’s worked in aged car…

Published on 5 months ago

Job done: An Easter reflection

‘Some people find it hard to understand what is so good about “Good Friday” with this ugly story of an innocent man dying on a cross – but it is this completed work of the Christ and his cross that m…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Hot and thirsty

Hot and thirsty

Do you have a past you want to forget? Trying to ignore it by covering the pain with something else sometimes seems to be the only way, but the guilt and sha…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

When waters rise

When waters rise

‘Life doesn't stop for anything even a natural disaster. You can become pretty naive to think that it won't happen to you. And when it did actually happen, …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

When waters rise

When waters rise

‘Life doesn't stop for anything even a natural disaster. You can become pretty naive to think that it won't happen to you. And when it did actually happen, …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Good Grief

Good grief

'I’ve had a fair bit to do with grief in my life – enough to know that one size does not fit all. My grief, and how I grieve, is not the same as yours.'
How do yo…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Finding hope in your grief

Finding hope in your grief

‘My best friend was diagnosed with cancer. We heard on a Wednesday there's nothing that can be done. He was dead by Friday. That was a bit of a sm…

Published on 6 months ago

Called to serve

Do you ever feel inspired to make a difference but feel too small and insignificant?

‘I sometimes find I get a bit overwhelmed when I start looking at how many different ways that we could be helping …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago