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A brief history of Valentines Day… Will you be spreading the love?
Opinion

A brief history of Valentines Day… Will you be spreading the love?

A brief history of Valentines Day… Will you be spreading the love?

Valentines Day is celebrated by lovers around the world, but where does it come from and how do you celebrate it? Larene explores a bit of the history.
To climb or not to climb? Conquering Ayers Rock
Opinion

To climb or not to climb? Conquering Ayers Rock

To climb or not to climb? Conquering Ayers Rock

Larene had a wonderful holiday visiting outback Australia, but the one thing that stayed with her was climbing and conquering Ayers Rock!
Looking back at ‘Cracker Nights’
Nostalgia

Looking back at ‘Cracker Nights’

Looking back at ‘Cracker Nights’

Not so long ago, fireworks, bonfires and community barbecues made life fun for kids. Larene looks back on the fun cracker nights during her childhood
Life is like a cup of coffee…
Nostalgia

Life is like a cup of coffee…

Life is like a cup of coffee…

"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent" - Author unknown. A lovely article on why life is like a cup of coffee.
Stroke, dementia and a sense of isolation
Lifestyle

Stroke, dementia and a sense of isolation

Stroke, dementia and a sense of isolation

For some years Mum had demonstrated senile dementia. When things weren’t going smoothly for her she would proclaim adamantly that...
Seeking quality of life
Crafts

Seeking quality of life

Seeking quality of life

Our major focus over 60 is ‘Quality of Life’. But where can we find it if we’ve lost it? Over...
Life is a masterpiece – start painting!
Lifestyle

Life is a masterpiece – start painting!

Life is a masterpiece – start painting!

Life is unique to each of us and we each have our own journey to tell. As we reach our...
Become a mentor to help your community
Lifestyle

Become a mentor to help your community

Become a mentor to help your community

Mentoring in our communities can often sound a daunting task, but to many in our local communities, they are ‘old...
Living with Fibromyalgia.. my reality
Health

Living with Fibromyalgia.. my reality

Living with Fibromyalgia.. my reality

Do you know someone with Fibromyalgia?  Or perhaps you are living with it yourself.  Read Larene’s personal insight into this...

About Larene O'Neill

Larene was born in 1953, a baby boomer. In her early working life she was a Senior Executive in the Banking and Finance Industry. Later life she was a National Sales and Marketing Manager for RTO's (Registered Training Organisations). Currently she is finishing further studies - a Diploma in Commercial Art (Graphic Design) which was originally intended to compliment her Diploma in Business (Marketing) and Associate Diploma in Banking and Finance. My life changed at 60.