4 years ago, an accident took my beloved away and very often I wonder, how does my wife, who is now in the heavenly realm, feel right now? She must be feeling extremely sad for leaving a husband who is incapable to taking care of the house and the kid. 'cos that is the exact feeling that I have, as I feel that I have failed to provide for the physical and emotional needs of my child, and failed to be the dad and mum for my child.

There was one particular day, w... Read More

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I have Posted this here and on the forum as there are lots of us out there and they will know there are others on the Site that understand.

Hi to all the Granparent Raising Grandchildren.

This is a tricky one as most people think that raising granchildren means helping out while the parents are working etc or having them stay over on holidays.

This is entirely different Grandparents raising Granchildren means they are the sole carers or have tota... Read More

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 Pity Pics didnt come through she is so beautiful

Please take the time to read this. It's sooooo beautiful. (tissues are required)

Jasmine

In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. It had been locked in the shed and abandoned. It was dirty and malnourished, and had clearly been abused.

In an act of ki... Read More

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I'm writng an article for the Sunday Age about mutli generational households so if you live in one I'd love to hear from you - particularly if there are 4 generations  in the one home.

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JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURE BELOW FOR A MINUTE, AND THEN READ THE REST. IT WILL TOUCH YOU DEEPLY, AND IF NOT, THEN YOU MIGHT WANT TO DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR PULSE.

I was privileged to take a photo of 'Five Generations of Women' shortly before my 93 year-old Grandmother passed away last year.  The photo, shown below, features the hands of my Grandmother, Mom, Sister, Niece and Great-Niece.... Read More

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