Monthly Archives: June 2012

Labour of practicality: making babies for other reasons

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Felicity Moore

When you are deciding how many children you’re going to have most families take into account things like affordability, size of the home, manageability and other factors central to your capacity to care for the children you bring into the … Continue reading →

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Sunrise, coffee and more 50 Shades of Grey sex talk

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Felicity Moore

So this morning I – with some girlfriends of mine – appeared on Seven’s Sunrise to discuss some highbrow literature. OK, OK, it wasn’t so much highbrow as brow raising. We were discussing the publishing phenomenon 50 Shades of Grey. … Continue reading →

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Tuckshop orders up some volunteer fun

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Felicity Moore

I have just finished my first stint as tuckshop helper – and it was a revelation. My boys are in Year 2 and Year 1, so it’s a job I’ve been gearing up for, along with joining the P&C. (What … Continue reading →

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Lindy Chamberlain Twitter comments reveal little but teach much

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Two throwaway comments got me into a little spot of bother last night on Twitter. Both were insensitive and in both instances I was challenged. And in defending my position I really learned something surprising. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading →

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Review: Fifty Shades of Grey (trilogy)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Felicity Moore

The book buzz at the moment is the resurgence of erotica for the chick lit genre. It’s all because of one little trilogy – Fifty Shades. The three books are Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades … Continue reading →

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