It lost me at Father. I could not feel the spirituality of my forbears. As a kid I tried to believe God was listening and watching over us. I couldn’t feel him. Christianity was the ideology and […]
Relationships
Love is The Cure for Dissatisfaction
Ultimately, love is the cure for dissatisfaction. I don’t mean love of another person, but love of your own life. But how do we get there from feeling lost and unhappy with the way things […]
Parenting After Separation: Empty Nest Too Soon
For the first few years of your life it was as if you were a pure extension of myself. I could barely breathe when I was separated from you. I made sure it almost never […]
Navigating Your Lovelands on ABC
Lovelands by Debra Campbell is about navigating your Lovelands, the land of your relationships and inner longings. Author Dr Debra Campbell spoke with Amanda Smith on Life Matters on the ABC. Debra spoke of her […]
The Non-Negotiables of Step-Parenting
Step-parenting is tricky, not least because it means blending two cultures, cultures which can have as many hidden, nuanced differences and preferences, as obvious ones. They may have different communication styles, different ideas about humour, making rules, […]
Can Your Relationship Survive Infidelity?
Straight up? It’s a yes and a no. Yes – your relationship can survive, for better or for worse. In some cases, there’s eventually a positive that emerges long-term after infidelity – that an affair […]