Friendship
Opinion
Opinion
The first time I saw crying that frightened me, it came from my father
I have been practising being better in the company of others crying. It’s a human act that scares us, but I’m learning to embrace its power.
- by Jacinta Parsons
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My neighbour just turned 96 and I’ve never seen her wear the same outfit twice
No matter the occasion, Dee can put together an incredible, often colour-coordinated ensemble, with an innate sense of style and dramatic panache.
- by Jacqui Taffel
‘Sorry I forgot to reply’: Why do I put off replying to text messages?
Here’s how to take control of your inbox and tackle the anxiety around instant messaging.
- by Cameron Bayley
Leaving home at 15 was my mum’s idea. I’m so glad she made me do it
Neither she nor I foresaw how profoundly it would shape my life.
- by Kellie Floyd
Opinion
Sunday Life
I’m attending my 50-year school reunion. This is what I’m expecting it to teach me
Yes, we get fatter, thinner, greyer, wrinklier and either balder or hairier or both, but I bet my old classmates remain essentially the individuals I remember.
- by Jane Caro
Is it ever a good idea to attend your high school reunion?
Even if you had a good experience at school, receiving an invitation to a reunion can stir up complicated feelings.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
Sunday Life
Forget FOMO! I just want to put on my PJs and stay in bed
In the winter, life calms down and a lovely wave of laziness washes over me.
- by Kathy Lette
Not best friends, not acquaintances: ‘Medium friends’ are complicated
It can be difficult to define a friendship, but this term puts words to these familiar relationships.
- by Lisa Miller
Opinion
Sunday Life
I’m a writer, so how does my statistician partner beat me at word games?
When we do puzzles together, something dark and fierce takes over. I feel a frenzied desire to win.
- by Kerri Sackville
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Opinion
There’s no warning when you do something wonderful for the last time, so here’s what I do
If we knew it was the last moment we were talking to someone, or dancing or crying with laughter with someone, surely we’d say something expansive and meaningful.
- by Julia Baird
Opinion
Greater Good
My street library was just a family project. What happened next, well, you wouldn’t read about it
Some people say books are dead. My family’s sweet little street library, named Dumbledore, brought our community alive.
- by Amy Adeney