Making a ‘death file’ before you die is a real kindness to those you leave behind. They’ll be sad enough as it is – the last thing they’ll need to do on top of that is clear up your mess. My mum, although reasonably...
Author - Jacqui Deevoy
Jacqui Deevoy
Binge-drinking baby boomers: the sober truth
Why is it that for many baby boomers one drink is never enough? It’s Saturday, not quite noon, and I’m meeting a friend for ‘coffee’. The funny thing is, coffee won’t even be mentioned. We’ll scan the menu, then one of...
The peculiar portrayal of widows
Desperate, predatory husband-stealers… Sultry seductresses who’ll drain the life out of you… Why does the media present such a warped image of women who’ve lost their husbands? My friend Helen has been at a terrible...
Did your relationship with your adult child change when they became a parent?
When do your kids stop being children? Some would say it’s when they have babies of their own that your relationship shifts and takes on a whole new shape. I didn’t give much thought to my relationship with my mother...
Never Mind the Bus-Pass
You know how you’re singing an old song to yourself from the 80s, then you mention the band to a friend on Messenger, then the next thing you know, you’re being sent ads and emails about that very band’s upcoming tour...