A Moment of Beauty
Some photographers can wait a whole lifetime to get ‘that’ shot. It’s what drives them to get behind the lens, in the hope that one day they will capture that moment. For Jordan Springs photographer Cameron Bills, that moment arrived during a spectacular lightning storm earlier this year. The amazing photo shows mother nature in […]
Parents Corner
“Let me parent out of my best hopes rather than my worst fears” Sarah Bessey Parenting is the longest shortest time isn’t it? While you are in it, it feels unrelenting. When you look on the past year, you think ‘where did that time go?’. How can we make the best of our parenting days? […]
Paws a While
Coronavirus Crisis In response to the evolving situation with COVID-19, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital has increased safety measures to ensure the safety of our staff, clients and patients. As we have been deemed an essential service, we will continue to remain open and treating patients, however, in order to limit face-to-face consulting, clients will no […]
Together in Song
Like many in the entertainment industry right now, Jordan Springs musician Steve Head has been unable to perform on stage due to the current coronavirus pandemic. After requests from family and friends from all around the world who follow his singing, Steve decided to bring his music to the people and perform online, via live […]
Parents Corner
How are you all doing in the current conditions? What are you doing well? What are you struggling with? What could you do better? Where are the points of conflict in the family relationships? And why? I am wondering if most conflict is caused by expectations that aren’t communicated well? We can become unstuck when […]
Paws a While
Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday 10th May Join the RSPCA to Walk This May Entry is FREE! This year, the RSPCA Million Paws Walk has gone virtual… Due to the Coronavirus and the new government regulations on community gatherings, the RSPCA had to make the difficult decision to cancel the physical Million Paws Walk Events […]
Keane’s Portuguese Dream
12-year-old talented goalkeeper Keane Quinn is a future star in the making on the soccer pitch, after being chosen to compete in the Algarve Youth Cup in Portugal. The European tournament, which would see the Jordan Springs student be part of more than 200 teams from 5 continents around the world, was due to kick […]
Parents Corner
A lot of parents say that they are. You ask the kids to do something. They don’t do it. You get louder. And louder, And louder. Until you are threatening to take their phone, iPad, or a privilege away from them. Is it working for you? We get locked into patterns of behaving and interacting, […]
Education
As first term draws to an end, many families have settled into a good routine for home and school. It is often at this time over the school holidays, that we can take a breather and reset after a busy couple of months. How do we manage time for rest and enjoyment without losing the […]
Paws a While
Chocolate Dangers at Easter Time We all know Easter is a fun time spent with family and chocolate…lots and lots of delicious chocolate! Easter is a great time for the human members of the family, but the infamous Easter egg hunt can end in tragedy for our four legged friends. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, […]