Opinion

When I am asked how I cope with my mental health, people may expect an answer such as reading, drawing and going on walks. 

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

Writing a Mother’s Day column is challenging despite the fact that nothing has shaped my life more than becoming a mother – except maybe having one whose influence on my life remains one of my greatest blessings.

There are very few things in the world that every human since time began has in common. 

When I fell into gardening I fell hard – like the first time I saw my children after they were born, or when I picked up my puppy and brought her home.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

One of the greatest legacies a person can leave in their beloved profession is to be a mentor for those new to the trade, who are well aware of the shadow cast by the giants who paved the way before them. Better still is if those mentors have giant hearts.

Marriage is hard. Working in a business together is harder. You both have to pick up sticks, but under no circumstances can you whack each other with them, even if you want to (visualization helps).

Housing is needed – it’s as simple as that. The answer to meeting that demand is far more complex.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…