family

1. 3 March 2023

   Living in line with your values and priorities isn’t always easy

   One of the themes of this blog is the importance of aligning your decisions with your values and priorities. Sometimes, this isn't easy. Sometimes it's hard. 2022 was a pretty bad year for me, but des…

2. 26 July 2019

   Thought(crime)s on parenting

   I love my kids. I adore them. I wouldn't give them back. But many times, I don't enjoy the act of parenting — and it feels controversial to say so, even with all that preamble. Here are some honest th…

3. 5 May 2017

   Why I’m paying for my children to get EPAs when they turn 18

   If you lose the ability to make decisions, your spouse or parents can't just step in — someone has to apply to the Court, which means months of delay and thousands of dollars. An EPA avoids all that.…

4. 31 July 2015

   Inheritance – a broader perspective

   When people prepare a will, they tend to think in terms of property, chattels, and financial assets. But your loved ones inherit far more from you than that. Memories, experiences, beliefs, values, wi…