Do Jane a favour!

Do Jane a favour!

I’ve known and helped Jane Verity almost since she arrived here from Denmark, unable to speak a word of English, but determined to blaze new trails in the treatment of dementia. She sure has done that and her methods of dementia care are being used around the world....
Another commercial

Another commercial

I am departing from my normal custom of sending you a bona fide commercial to actually “do a commercial” for a dear friend of mine. Unable to speak English, Jane Verity arrived in Australia from Denmark many years ago with previous experience working in rehabilitation...
Shop Early!

Shop Early!

In an article in The Age recently, Andrew Charlton a managing director at Accenture, adjunct professor at Macquarie University and co-director of the e61 Institute for economic research warned Christmas shoppers, “You’re already late”. He went on to explain:...
I love my library

I love my library

The other day I went to a fantastic zoom session organised by our marvellous State Library of Victoria. I reckon it was so good that you’d enjoy it too. Yes, I know you must be just about zoomed out but this was a zoom session that was interesting and educational. In...
Set in stone!

Set in stone!

Sometimes you just happen on a great idea, want to applaud it and tell your friends. That’s how I felt when I saw that the people at Talking Stones (James & Samantha Rae, Founders of Talking Stones) were following me on Twitter and I investigated to see what...
Have an “informed” Cup flutter

Have an “informed” Cup flutter

I’ve known my great mate, Max Hitchins, for a heck of a long time and admired his unbridled passion for, and knowledge of, all things Melbourne Cup. For instance, he can name all the cup winners since the inception of the race. Now, that may not be important, but he...