Maryellen Hacko

When Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce this month, the media and public at large asked one question—"why?"

The recent death of television presenter Kylie Jay has highlighted once more that even celebrities are not immune from hidden health struggles. So why is it something we find so difficult to discuss?

How favourite colours, late dinners and unwashed clothes can get in the way of the ones who matter the most

The buzz of a coffee machine, the chopping of vegies and open conversations about life’s struggles. It’s not church as you know it, but it reaches the neediest people in society.

Should I narrow my talents down to a sharp focus or explore them to the limit?

If you take your cues from Hollywood, there’s every chance you’ll end up miserable. But there is a better way . . .

Loneliness (n): a feeling of sadness because one has no friends or company. But you are not alone.