It was a winter's day to warm the heart. >>

From holiday mode to a rude awakening >>

Why do pets always need a vet on the weekend? >>

Oh, my darling Clementine thinks she's a Gladiator. >>

A maths lesson from my eight-year-old son. >>

Lure of the glossy black screen too strong to resist. >>

In these uncertain times, why not buy a big television? >>

Whether you're watching Muhammad Ali or local swimmers. >>

Even the guernseys and playing fields finally fit. >>

Slow traffic to junior footy at Noosa brought back memories. >>

Why can't there be a 'strivate' system for the in-betweeners? >>

Is it Jesus, a low pressure cell or a human? >>

It's how the pioneers expressed love to their wives. >>

The words are meaningless, uninspiring and outdated. >>

We've come a long way since the ominous reservoir. >>

It all started at kindergarten ... >>

While some things are speeding up, others are slowing down. >>

Starstruck by awesome surfing talent at the Noosa festival. >>

I've had many significant relationships with trees. >>

Parks, pools and parties aren't what they used to be. >>

It's enough to turn you into a grumpy old man. >>

The patriotic fervour of Australia Day has never really gripped me. >>

There was a rock pool not far from where I grew up that was as frightening to me as it was fun. >>

In 1972, the second day of school wasn't so inviting. >>

Proof happiness and money are no match made in heaven. >>

Our family science experiment proved to be very educational. >>

But could the cure be worse than the disease? >>

Short and sweet's nice ... unless you're talking sleeping bags >>

My whole body ached like I had an exotic disease. >>

Once I made two-minute noodles in three minutes 43 seconds. >>

All right, I confess: I'm a not-so-handy man! >>

Painful injuries have been a common theme on our boys' adventures. >>

Boys' own adventure was fraught with danger. >>

Dilemma triggers memories frozen in time. >>

Isn't it time we got our priorities right? >>

So on the weekend I covered my house in oil. >>

So who wants a free, personally selected "yonnie"? >>

I reclined in the semi-dark and let the pleasant childhood memories play in my mind. >>

Hooked on fishy tales and Tarzan matinees. >>

Smacking a small white ball has taken its toll on my body. >>

The kids and I were deep in the forest when the words no father wants to hear reached my ears. >>

My mother plans to set sail on at least one grand adventure per year. >>

There's never a dull moment on the junior footy field. >>

This was my favourite of the many sayings bandied about when I was a kid. >>

Mysterious explosion makes for a rude awakening. >>

Surprise, surprise! A study has found men whinge more than women when they are sick. >>

Poor Shrek has become the big ogre in the debate on healthy eating. >>

It’s much quieter working from home now that the kids have gone back to school. >>

We went to visit my father a couple of weeks ago. He was lying low and in pain because he had all his teeth done and we reckoned he needed ... >>

If my wife and the common household burglar have one thing in common, it’s that neither of them probably need to be reminded of the following. >>

Crock-pots are no longer at the epicentre of family life and Google is a real word. When I was a child, the concept of googling something up would have been ... >>

News of the closure of Tanawha’s Superbee theme park has stung those whose jobs depend upon it and those who value the place of such establishments in Australian culture. >>

BRRRRRRRR. These cold mornings are giving me some grief. They didn’t used to bother me as much. >>

Before the advent of 24-hour convenience stores, the types that generate so much retina- frying light that welding goggles are highly recommended for entry, there was a milder last-minute shopping ... >>

Sometimes when I look to the heavens for inspiration, none is forthcoming. On occasions like this I make up another horoscope >>

The frangipani run is bearing less fruit these days. On the walk to school, when the kids round Mayfield Street, the race is always on to find the best of ... >>

This column is a continuation of last week’s about going to the dentist. Considering the material has been some 28 years in the making, I hope devoting a two-part series ... >>

Once in a while, every 28 years or so, it’s important to go to the dentist. I know. I hear what you’re saying. It’s actually important to go to the ... >>

The Dangerous Book for Boys is quite upfront about the challenges one might face with treehouse construction. It says: “Let’s be blunt. Building a decent treehouse is really hard." >>

I read in the newspaper recently that the antics of cartoon characters have taught children that it’s cool to be crude, according to an expert in manners. Do animated stars ... >>

The freedoms granted us by the heroic deeds of the Anzacs are so vast they are impossible to measure. Watching a sleeping child is as good a yardstick as any. >>

Despite the increasing scarcity of water, it is interesting to note that my children are resourceful enough to still find plenty to splash around the bathroom. >>