Category: age & aphrodite

Philipa’s Dream Wedding in Tonga

Philipa Charlesworth had been married too many times beforehand to ever be a Bridezilla when she married her fifth husband Bruce Pattullo on an idyllic beach in Tonga. “Because I have had many weddings I had an enlightening moment on the day of my wedding when I thought “This is wonderful…I have never married when [...]

Saturday August 6th, 2011 in womens lives | No Comments »

Julie’s cancer Journey

By Julie House        July 2011 When I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January this year, I was 53 years old and terrified.  Insulted too. I had been practising yoga for years and considered myself fit and healthy.  Why did I have cancer?  My diet hadn’t always been optimal, stress levels had been difficult for [...]

Friday August 5th, 2011 in womens lives | No Comments »

Flowers at the Intercontinental Hotel

Ever wondered who is the talented florist creating the beautiful floral arrangements at the InterContinental Hotel, formerly the Hyatt Regency on North Terrace, Adelaide. Her name is Kerryn McLeod, floral design manager and she is busily arranging the hotel’s foyer masterpiece with her assistant Mandy Verity when I arrive for my French lesson this week. [...]

Friday July 8th, 2011 in my journal, womens lives | No Comments »

Centenarian Margot Bates a winner in pool and living well

Real men do eat steak if the gender imbalance in Buenos Aires Brasserie this week is any indicator. There were 20 men to just 6 women diners tucking into an array of steak and whole baby goat legs, the restaurant’s main claim to fame. However, one of those six women sat alone in a wheelchair [...]

Tuesday June 28th, 2011 in womens lives | 1 Comment »

Jenny’s life exudes grace, courage, elegance:

Best friend Jenny turns 70 today and threw  her own elegant afternoon tea for 70 guests at her home yesterday.  Jenny has always loved beautiful things and her home was so pretty and colourful with floral decorations that I thought I would share them with you as a wonderful statement of style.  Despite the bitter cold [...]

Monday June 20th, 2011 in womens lives | No Comments »

Staving Off Ageing:

 Yes, it’s a hellava way off, but by the year 2070 scientists expect to have found the key to slowing down the ageing process. Scientists are slowly piecing together the ageing process at the genetic and molecular level – and it augurs well for the longevity of our grand-children. Surprisingly many of the genes that [...]

Monday May 23rd, 2011 in age & aphrodite | No Comments »