DEAR Jasminda, Every time I look at the news there is a new tragedy unfolding or a new source of conflict. It’s actually getting to me. I feel that I’m in a constant state of worry wondering what will happen next. Do you have any ideas on how I can address this? Leonie B. Dear […]
AS someone who wears two hats – newspaper reporter and marketing agency owner – I see first-hand the difference between stories that get picked up quickly and those that stall in the inbox. The good news? Most community organisations already have great stories to tell. The challenge is in how that information is shared with […]
DEAR Jasminda, My new girlfriend chats incessantly as soon as she wakes. I prefer to ease into the day. How can I get our morning routines in sync? Karl B. Dear Karl, I’m with you on this one. My husband’s mouth seems to wake up before the rest of him. From the moment his eyelids […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is with some surprise that I find myself compelled to write this letter of commendation and appreciation of our past Dungog Councils. Like everyone else in the community, for years, indeed half my lifetime, if I saw two or more people engaged in earnest conversation, I could bet they […]
DEAR Jasminda, HOW do I get my kids to pick up after themselves? It seems so simple, and yet we follow a continual pattern of them being told to pick up, falling back into bad habits, me getting annoyed and doing it for them, and returning to the beginning again. It’s driving me crazy. Gabrielle […]
DEAR Jasminda, My friend gave me a book for my birthday. When I started to read it this week, I noticed it had been signed by the author but addressed to her, not me! Should I bring this up with her? It’s obviously second-hand. I’m a bit offended. Miriam L. Dear Miriam, People have very […]
