I’ve been working as an early educator for the last thirty-three years. Every now and then I’m reminded that there are children I once worked with who are now in their thirties. Their thirties! Can you believe that? Some of these kids are now older than I was when I started working in early education. …
Can someone explain why I keep getting into car accidents, or at the very least ‘near misses?’ I’ve only been driving for the last fifteen months yet it seems I keep having all these bingles. It confuses me as I’m someone who is so alert and great at hazard perception. I’ve sat in cars with …
You should have seen this person run into the optometry practice with her daughter! She ran in sweating buckets and clasping her daughter’s hand. She was running late for her appointment, which was scheduled fifteen minutes before mine. Her being late could have meant that my appointment was pushed back until hers was done, and …
High-energy trauma is a term given to injuries that are the result of a high impact accident such as a traffic injury, falling from heights, or missiles. It basically sums up injuries that are caused by a large amount of kinetic energy impacting the body. Fractures of the scapula, while rare, are often the result …
When someone reports problems with their shoulder it is extremely important that the general practitioner or surgeon who is caring for the patient takes the time to evaluate the injury and decide the best option for the road to recovery. For some patients this might include ongoing physical therapy, a reconstructive procedure, or a total …
I use my car daily for a variety of errands. Whether I’m meeting up with friends, driving to work, driving to the gym, or going shopping my car will be in use. I like the comfort of my car as it gives me a place to retreat, store my possessions, and listen to music. I …
It truly is absolutely amazing how technology evolves over the years. I remember when I first started my construction company everything was done with papers, diaries and planners. I don’t think I’ve used paper and pen in years now. Everything is heavily digitalised. I went to an expo about six months ago about improving systems …
How many people can truly say that they understand what cavities are? Well, I’m here to give you a rundown. Now, I’m not a medical or dental expert. I’m just someone who for their whole life has suffered from extremely sensitive teeth. My teeth would sting every time I ate or drank something. Initially I …
Welcome back. I stopped writing before because I was too upset to be able to finish my recount of what happened. As a reminder, I had just gotten the best bathroom renovation that Melbourne had ever seen, and then a month later I got the news that my husband’s mother would be moving in. This …
After two months of not having a working heater, I’ve finally given in and agreed to call a heater repairman. I tried to drag it out as long as I could to save money on bills because having a family of four costs a lot of money. Do my wife and kids even realise how …
