On February 14th many countries will celebrate Valentine’s Day. Originally a liturgical celebration, it has become a time when individuals express their love for each other through gifts, roses, chocolates, and greeting cards known as "valentines". While this occasion may seem to be more for Continue Reading
Warm Winter thinking. It’s healthy
Everyone has ideas about how to keep warm and healthy during Winter, such as wearing layered clothing and drinking hot soups. But what other warming-ways are there to help you stay cosy and well? Beat the Winter-blues. Staying indoors during winter can lead to feelings of social exclusion, Continue Reading
Vietnam and mental health
Being bombed, shot at, flown over enemy territory in a helicopter gunship, and performing on a stage where Australian Cathy Wayne had been shot dead just days earlier. These are lasting memories of my time as a singer during the Vietnam war. I recall my wartime experiences each ANZAC Day, as Continue Reading