Author Archives: Felicity Moore

About Felicity Moore

I've got three kids, two fish, one husband and a cranky disposition before my morning coffee.

Easter reveals its pagan beginnings

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Easter is a deeply religious holiday for Christians but when I did some research on this festive time I learned it pre-dates Christianity and has pagan roots. And that many of the symbols we associate with Christianity – eggs and … Continue reading →

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Torvill and Dean watch out! The Moores are ice skating!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Middle child DJ went ice skating for the first time on Sunday. Ice skating. On really slippery, really hard ice. With blades strapped to his feet. Can you hear my heart palpitations as I type? This post is really about … Continue reading →

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Postscript on Belvita Breakfast biscuits

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Last week I wrote about Belvita Breakfast biscuits being sent to me to trial and arriving crushed to smithereens. It was a post designed to be funny. In a classy move, the publicist responsible had three new boxes hand delivered … Continue reading →

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Best TV themes of all time

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Felicity Moore

Remember when hair was big and shoulderpads even bigger? Remember when the whole country, nay, the whole western world wondered who shot JR? Or if Sam and Diane would patch up their relationship (Cheers)? Or if Hannibal, Murdock, B.A. Baracus and Faceman … Continue reading →

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Religion in schools

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Felicity Moore

So, in an odd coincidence, this week religion, and of course, atheism reared their controversial heads again. I learned this week that my children’s school has overlooked my wishes for my children to be excluded from religion classes and has … Continue reading →

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Gender anything but a neutral issue

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Felicity Moore

A wonderful piece in The Australian Magazine this weekend, Raising Sasha, brought up some interesting points about gender stereotyping. A couple in Britain, and another in Canada, have tried the ultimate gender bias experiment – hiding the gender of their … Continue reading →

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