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By The MotherMind Doctor I have often been accused of being angry or prickly. I think I always assumed that because I like order, and for systems to function, that everyone else did to. I was constantly surprised by the relaxed or laid back attitude of others. Now, it seems, no one has this ability to relax. On a recent Safari trip overseas, I had periods where there was no reception and was blissfully allowed to stay in the present moment, and focus on what was happe

By Dr E. K. Wills The wellness tourism industry is booming. Travellers are spending vast sums on wellness-themed cruises, retreats, and holidays in the pursuit ofhealth and rejuvenation. The appeal of a restorative getaway is undeniable, and the market is only accelerating.But beneath the glossy marketing lies a problem worth examining. The Problem with Wellness Tourism Despite the enormous sums being spent, the wellness tourism industry operates in a largely unregulated spac

By EK Wills A week in Bali was an opportunity to reflect on what really matters but the noise of distraction – good and bad- drowned out any true contemplation. The 6 hour flight out of Sydney was a captive start to a downloaded audible version of Waking Up by Sam Harris. I was trying to get some clarity for how I want to settle into post pandemic life, now I have completed my training. This was the opportunity to step out of the fishbowl to gain an outside perspective and ma

By EK Wills Many families are feeling the pinch at this time of year. Christmas has eaten a hole in the budget and the family holiday only made it bigger. Or there have been so many April birthdays and gifts bought for them that you are left wondering what to do when Mother’s Day rolls around. In our family, I have just celebrated my birthday (in April) and then Mother’s Day follows hot on it’s heels weeks later and I really don't need more gifts. The other aspect to consider

By EK Wills I don't practice a particular religion but I have a strong sense of family, which I tend to feed especially in holiday periods: Easter is no exception. As our nuclear family grows, we’ve developed a few ways to join with our various extended families, including other communities such as friends, schools and colleagues. Below is a list of child friendly activities we enjoy at Easter time. Perhaps you have done one or some of these or can add them to your activities

By EK Wills Bula everyone! This Milestone Birthday Bash is our version of Fiji! As many of you know, this party was meant to be in Fiji but as adventures go, plans change and we brought our version of Fiji to us to create a Tiki Cocktail Party! Now I’d like to take you on a trip through my time travel adventure over the years. As early as 4yo, I was introduced to travelling when our nuclear family, as it was then, took an extended trip to Europe. We lived in a Bedford van for

By EK Wills Travelling with children who are now opinionated and have their own tastes requires a different type of planning than for little ones that need entertaining. Our trip to New Zealand (NZ) provided the opportunity to get our teen and pre teen and primary aged boy together in a confined space for 10 days to visit the North Island of New Zealand in preparation of my sister’s wedding to a Kiwi. How to carry money We looked at options such as travel card, traveller’s ch

By EK Wills I am sitting in a vineyard bach (villa) in New Zealand after having gone out for dinner and can look forward to a swim in the pool after breakfast. But it is tainted. The day before, the family sat on the beach talking about meal plans: not because we were budgeting (although we do that too) but because my teen was stressed about her weight. Her distress centres around confidence or lack thereof. She tells me that if her weight were better then she would feel more

By E K Wills Sitting in the airport to fly back from a short job interstate, I was wondering what I would write about when my eye was caught by a face I recognized. Rob Carlton, an actor, had been in town doing the TV show ‘Wanted’ at the SA Film Corporation. It has taken up residence in the majestic old psychiatric asylum at the site next to where I was working in the current mental health facility. SA Film Corporation and old mental health asylum Rob and I had worked togeth

by EK Wills Ever wonder how to survive a 10 hour trip in the car with young children - without an electronic babysitter? Sounds challenging, but it is not impossible with some surefire ways to keep them entertained and interested. Now we are heading into the travel season, it’s the perfect time to think about the practicalities of the upcoming trip with support of handy travel tips. We regularly drove to Byron Bay from Sydney in the Christmas break utilizing these self help p