How to fight entitlement

How to fight entitlement. When I read this heading it reminded me that I had heard the word entitlement several times in the recent past so I thought the post would be well worth the read.  I have included the link so you can find out for yourself. https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/family/how-to-develop-gratitude-in-your-kids/ I thought it appropriate with Christmas…

I want it done yesterday! Now where have I heard that?

I need to remind myself now and again. I posted this a while back but worth reposting.  

Another dad trick. . . . .

One of the tricks my dad used to do was to make a mouse from a handkerchief.  He then used to make the mouse jump up his arm.  It provided lots of fun for us as children and for his grandchildren. Here is how you can do it for your children.

Feminism?

Philip Larkin

I have always loved poetry and I was recently looking through some of Philip Larkin’s poems and these couple of lines stood out for me. I have always appreciated the poetry of Philip Larkin.  His many honours include the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. He was offered, but declined, the position of Poet Laureate in…

ANZAC DAY 2016

Yackandandah Memorial Gates.