The recent closure of the Wheels & Dollbaby store in Sydney
The recent closure of the Wheels & Dollbaby store in Sydney after 30 years reminded me of a visit there some years ago. I went in to buy a dress for a special party and came out with a valuable sex therapy lesson I have never forgotten. For those who don’t know,...
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When My Office Indoor Plant Tells a Relationship Lesson
In my office in Sydney’s CBD I have an indoor plant, a pretty Peace Lilly. When I walk in the door in the morning, I automatically check its state. A bit droopy? Time to water. Undernourished? Plant food to the rescue. Dead leaves? Snip, snip, gone. A few encouraging...
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TOO NICE
It’s hard to believe that it’s possible to be too nice. Nice is – well, it’s nice. It greases the wheels of everyday life. Nice friends are pleasant to be with. Nice colleagues cooperate to get things done. In its guise of Agreeableness, it is one of the Big Five of...
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