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Successfully SingleWhether single with no children or single and parenting alone, there are issues and perspectives that are yours alone: challenges, solutions and opinions that only other like-minded single women can comment on. Other issues may centre on finances — single parents may find it difficult to set aside enough savings for the future. Our columnists present their own experiences, viewpoints and the stories of other single friends. Related ArticlesGrowing up....Added Sun, Dec 7th 2008, 14:37
A few evenings ago, I had a phone call from a friend whom I’ve known since my school days. She had some worrying news―another ex-school friend of ours recently found out that her husband has been having an affair. Interview With Peta Mathias – Part 2Added Mon, Apr 21st 2008, 09:08
An Interview with Peta Mathias – Part 3Added Mon, Apr 28th 2008, 09:13
An Interview With Peta Mathias – Part 1Added Thu, Apr 10th 2008, 16:11
All of us who attended Womenz Night Out at the Langham were charmed by Peta Mathias. She delighted us with her wit and took our breath away when she revealed her talent for singing―a cappella and in French. Singleminded Julie, wanted to know more and Peta graciously offered to do an interview… A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS…Added Sun, May 25th 2008, 10:08
Recently I read an interesting article in a newspaper about the elusiveness of female financial security. A well-known New Zealand financial writer noted in the article that women still tend to depend on men for financial security. Single women may have good earnings, but they tend to plan no further than holidays and lifestyle purchases, and they hope (and possibly assume?) that a man will one day come along and rescue them. As this writer rightfully pointed out: what guarantee do women have, that life (eventually) comes with a man? Even more sobering is the fact that each year in New Zealand at least one third of relationships end, with more than 10,000 married couples divorcing and many more de facto relationships failing. Although assets are split under property laws, women are usually worse off when a relationship ends, according to research by the Ministry of Social Development. CONQUERING OURSELVESAdded Mon, Sep 15th 2008, 09:49
Several years ago, my children’s primary school was fundraising for a new school hall. It was a mammoth undertaking, but fortuitous timing led to a lucky break that enabled the school to reach its goal sooner than anticipated. Have you been looking for love in all the wrong places…?Added Sat, Aug 2nd 2008, 13:16
It’s 8 o'clock on Friday night: are you really going for a fab night out with the girls? ‘Fess up! Are you like me, where the lippie and extra high heels are not about making you look hot for you girlfriends; you’re really hoping that extra coat of strawberry luscious lipgloss will lure ‘Mr Catch’ onto your line so you can reel him in. A CELEBRATION… OF A CELEBRATION…Added Sat, Dec 29th 2007, 18:11
Recently, a group of nine teenagers sat around a table at a Chinese restaurant, sharing a selection of dishes that they had chosen together. The adult who was with them watched their animated faces with delight and satisfaction, whilst listening to the conversations and peals of laughter that swirled around the happy group. They were at the restaurant to celebrate the 15th birthday of one of the girls in the group (whom I will call Olivia). Olivia’s mother (I will call her Marie) was the adult accompanying them. DESTINATION UNKNOWN…Added Tue, Nov 20th 2007, 16:08
On an auspicious evening in August, I looked at a website homepage, liked what I saw, and decided to click on ‘subscribe now’. As a consequence, three months later, I was preparing for a flight to Auckland, to meet a group of like-minded women… CONSEQUENCES … AND CONSEQUENCES.…Added Fri, Jun 13th 2008, 14:39
Yesterday I read a quote in a newspaper that struck a chord. It comes from E. M. Forster (as a child): “I would rather be a coward than brave, because people hurt you when you are brave.” Those words aptly describe the experience I’ve endured over the past 14 months, at the hands of my employers. Disturbingly, I am a government employee, and the treatment that was meted out to me was done so by a management team within a District Health Board. The Property Relationships Act – Anna's storyAdded Mon, Oct 15th 2007, 12:59
What did you lose when your relationship ended? Your house? Your furniture? Your savings? Every woman who has been through a separation has a tale to tell about the resultant decimation of assets. It’s an inevitable part of the process, thanks to the Property Relationships Act, which decrees that couples living together for 3 years or more will have the house they live in, furniture and cars divided on a 50:50 basis, regardless of who paid for those assets THE ROAD TO NOWHERE…Added Fri, Feb 15th 2008, 08:10
I’ve had an epiphany. It occurred recently, after I received some news that stunned me. News that, conversely, did not surprise me however, and fortunately, nor did it hurt me. In fact, it made me laugh, and I’ve been smiling to myself ever since. Read the article... Calling all cake decorators...Added Wed, Sep 19th 2007, 08:54
Life is about the achievement of something desiredAdded Sat, Sep 8th 2007, 07:37
Someone famous once said… Some time last century Cecil B. DeMille said that the person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. (I wonder if that theory applies to finding a boy?) I digress. If success is supposedly achieved by dogged determination and single-minded commitment to the goal, why do we allow ourselves to be so easily derailed by the distractions that take us off track? Read the article...When being beautiful isn’t enoughAdded Tue, Jul 3rd 2007, 16:12 'Successful single' seems like the perfect oxymoron and it’s honestly, at times, a bit difficult to find the silver lining in this cloud. However, read how Jackie O'Dwyer views challenges to explore and develop the different perceptions of what living a successful life means.... Read the article... Facing the fear and finding the light.Added Fri, Aug 31st 2007, 12:10
Is singleness a state of mind or is your state of mind singleness?Added Thu, May 31st 2007, 22:07 Having been asked to comment on successful singleness, Jackie O'Dwyer wonders; how do you cover all the bases of singleness in one article? Read the article... Womenz : Wednesday 08th of February 2012 08:59:15AM
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