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Ever since we saw the movie "Wild" when it first came out, the hubster has dreamed of doing a similar hike. For those not familiar with the movie, it stars Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed, a young woman who sets out on an 1100 mile hike in a bid to get her life back on … [Read more...] about Bear’s Birthday Treat

Oh the joys of growing up a Queensland kid, back in the days when we slathered on baby oil before baking ourselves in the sun to improve our tans. Now as a middle aged woman, I am paying the price ... In 2015 I had my first brush with skin cancer, with a Squamous Cell … [Read more...] about BCC Be Gone: Skin cancer, Surgery and Scars

Do you have any women in your life - a sister, friend, daughter, neighbour or mother - whom are finding life tough? It could be a difficult marriage breakup; the loss of a loved one; a hospital stay; a child that has gone off the rails; or a redundancy. You want to do … [Read more...] about DIY Care Package for Women

If you've signed up for my fortnightly email newsletter, you'll already know that while I am continuing to go for a walk most mornings, I've been feeling a bit discouraged. Since starting in about August last year, I've built up from a quick turn around the block, to … [Read more...] about The Power of an Encouraging Word

I formally introduced you to the Middle Aged Family back in February 2015 ... but an awful lot has changed since then. So I thought it was appropriate that I re-visit that post, and provide you with a bit of an update. The Middle Aged Papa (aka the Hubster) On the 11th … [Read more...] about Meet the Middle Aged Family