Journey to Independence
Our third daughter, Ceci, messaged me the day after I dropped her off at Uni in Melbourne. Thinking that she’d want some sensible advice from her dear old Mum about […]
Family Matters
Faith is having a reason
There’s only so much ‘Mums and Dads’ pretend-play I can handle if I’m to be perfectly honest with the world – which is not really all that surprising – playing […]
Building a functional enough family
“I’ve encountered many wonderful families in my life, but I’ve never met a perfect one.” Even the best families, full of love, affection and warmth, have their share of […]
Freedom of Speech
By Cathy Drumore I’ve always firmly subscribed to Evelyn Beatrice Hall’s famous saying that “I disapprove of what you say but would defend to the death your right to say […]Role Models for my Children
By Cathy Drumore Stories of the saints have always held an incredible fascination for me. It is somehow incredibly reassuring to know that so many men and women in the […]