If you use cedar balls or cedar wood, be very careful they don’t come into contact with your clothing. Cedar releases oil and acid that can damage any clothing/material it comes into contact with.

Thank you Shannen. Another great article and who doesn’t like a sticky beak into someone’s home. Your place looks so relaxing and calm, I love the styling. 

I love your recommendations Teresa and your skin is stunning. Please continue with the great beauty advice for those of us over 50 😊

This is incredibly sad, particularly for Aggie to lose her daughter Celeste in what should be a safe place - their home. I find it disgraceful the Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has not honoured her commitment to meet with Aggie Di Mauro. What does this say about women losing their lives to the violence of men in Australia. 

Great article but If Steve is Chris, who is Tom?

I love these suggestions Shannen, keep them coming. I’m in the middle of decluttering my home and you’re helping me get rid of ugly stuff, plus my recycle centre is benefiting 😊

I’ve just finished taking THC medicinal cannabis after 4 years. It’s great for medicinal purposes but you need to be very cautious. If you’re involved in a car accident and THC is found in your blood, you will completely void your car insurance. It’s illegal to drive with THC in every state of Australia, except Tasmania. In a roadside drug test, THC can result in the loss of your licence. 

This is also the same Jillian Lauren who told her story in a documentary of writing to Sam Little, who was serving life as a serial killer of women. Jillian was able to get Sam to trust her and he then shared critical information about additional women he’d killed (including sending Jillian drawings of the face of each woman). It’s on Stan and called Confronting a Serial Killer. 

Your story about the birth of Ruby, surrounded by your husband, family and strong women has made me cry. It’s beautifully told and your strength shines through. To name your baby after Emmie’s Aunt and Emmie is incredibly heartwarming and I wish you and your family every happiness Isabelle.

This is such a great article and so well timed for me. I'm in the group of women who feel as though we're not supposed to express anger, even when we're not feeling heard or validated. I struggle with a life long belief that I must always be a good girl and a people pleaser (leaving me battling with feelings of sadness and feeling overwhelmed).  Being the sole carer of an elderly parent who can be very demanding has completely worn me down. Boundaries really help, even though they can feel so uncomfortable to put in place. Thanks so much for this article, this week I'll will be setting much needed boundaries.

Beautifully written Clare and I believe Hugh and Matt are descent people who have been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism. Both Hugh and Matt have been admitted to mental health rehabilitation facilities which I find terribly sad for them, their families and loved ones. Is there anyone who has never made a mistake who feels justified in attacking others? I wish Hugh and Matt the very best in the future

Thank you to the author of this article for sharing her story. I'm sure it will help others recognise or perhaps reflect on their relationship and whether their partners share any of these behaviours. So many parts of this story are similar to my last relationship. The narcissism, no close friends, being bullied at work, dysfunctional relationships with family, guarding of his phone, constantly forgetting his wallet (so I paid for groceries, meals, coffees, holidays).  He had no assets but started discussions regarding buying property together, moving in although he never turned up at property inspections.