By onlinesoph
Mia Freedman over on mamamia writes about raising young children without losing her mind.
For her, it’s about having a life outside of her kids. She says:
“As mothers, I think it’s the life we have outside our children that helps us be better mothers. It certainly works that way for me. That doesn’t mean it has [...]

By Onlinesoph
I read a great article on the train this morning about foster parenting – published in The Australian.
The piece opened me up to a world I know nothing about. Apparently, in the past three years the number of children taken into protective care has risen by 25% to 5,300, but the number of families willing [...]

By Onlinesoph
Don’t patronise ladies who are into raunch culture, writes Nina Funnell in today’s SMH.
In yet another article on Channel Nine’s Ladette to Lady, Funnell points out that the show – where matrons instruct boorish women on how to act like a lady – is just another battle between baby boomer and Gen Y feminists. It’s an old debate and [...]

Yesterday Sam and I salvaged some lovely 50s style wooden chairs from being dumped in the tip. The woodwork is great, but the cushions and material covering the back and seat are quite natty and worn. I want to get them recovered – does anyone know of a good place where you can get this done?
On the [...]

By SamR
My mate Anton has just started a blog on pop-culture. Should be great, as Anton’s a fellow Britney fan. I’m looking forward to his posts – few Christians know what to do with pop-culture. Go on over and say welcome.

By SamR
Em linked to this in a thread below, and I thought it was worth pulling up to the front page. Some good food for thought. I could resonate with this problem:

If my task is not due anytime soon, put it off.
If the task is due tomorrow, cast aside all other responsibilities and focus on [...]

…Sophie’s cheeky stimulus poem.
(by onlinesoph)

Ross Gittins has some grave words for us regarding the bushfire tragedy. His article was hard to read, like a mirror which provides a harsh and unyielding reflection that you don’t want to see. An excerpt:
“The unspeakable truth is that most people enjoy a good natural disaster. We’re fascinated by the misfortune of others. It’s a form [...]

By SamR
I’m preaching at St Paul’s Carlingford’s youth group this friday night. Looking forward to it. I was invited to SALT last year and found myself preaching to more than 130 kids. This year it’s set to be even bigger. A shout out to all the youth leaders at Carlo: keep teaching these kids about [...]

…a Prime Minister who can cry.
(By onlinesoph)