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A man’s view on Love and Relationships. – Worth a read!

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I’m Wayne. I’m a baker by trade, and am now working full time as an Endorsed Enrollled Nurse I have a 13 year old son from a previous relationship, and am happily married to the most beautiful woman God ever put breath into. Together we have a 19 month old baby boy, and are expecting [...]

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Domestic Violence – Real Stories

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RESEARCHED AND COMPILED BY Leigh Fraser-Gray B Social Work / Social Welfare, Dip H & CS, CERT IV WTA, VOC Post Grad FDR Social Welfare, Dip H & CS, CERT IV WTA, VOC Post Grad FDR *** Names, places and insignificant minor details changed to protect confidentiality *** Domestic Violence IS REAL. I have been carving [...]

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I hate being referred to as “The Administrator”

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I can’t stand it when people refer to Kelly and I as “administrators” I know it’s kinda stupid cause that’s what we are.  However we are more than that – we are two human’s with feelings that are blessed to be Mum’s and we believe in what we do.  We sometimes stuff things up – [...]

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Why do people stay in domestic violent relationships?

About the Author: Leigh Gray Qualifications: VOC GRAD DIP, Family Dispute Resolution and mediation (2011) B. Social Work (2008) CERT IV WT & A CERT Suicide Intervention – First Aide / Assist 2006 B Social Welfare (2003) DIP Human and Community Services (1998) Social Injustice, bigotry, Bugs n slugs, mess. BEST. QUOTE. EVER: You must [...]

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Same sex marriage- Who cares? I Do!

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You know I find it sort of sad that in this day and age we are still going over this subject.  As I write this, same sex marriage is not permitted by Australian law.  To most of us marriage is a demonstration of our love for one another. A demonstration of our commitment.  But no [...]

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Has a friend ever broken your heart?

I remember coming home from school.  I must have been about “8″ maybe.  My heart was broken.  I had just had a fight with a friend,  she had moved on,  she didn’t need me any more.  I was completely shattered. I remember looking up to my mum, with tears in my eyes.  She bent down and said.  ”Kristy [...]

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When there is nothing you can do

My friend has lost her husband, suddenly, unexpectedly.  They were moving back home (Cairns) to be with his Mother as she was not coping with the death of her husband just 6 weeks before.   They wanted to be here to support her and be there for her.  They spent their last night together at [...]

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The Imperfect Mum’s Sisterhood- Top 15 Tips on how to stay Married/Together

Firstly I would like to start by thanking the beautiful sisterhood of  Imperfect Mum’s  for coming together to help me write this.  I myself have been with my husband since I was 16.  We have been together more years than we have been apart, a total of 19 years in fact.  We have shared many [...]

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