“Bring a friend”

OCLife columnist Emily Thompson - Bring a Friend

COMMENTOrange City Life2 March 2022The Good Enough Parent, Emily ThompsonComment

If you were a casual listener to just about any Creedence Clearwater Revival (Creedence/CCR) song, you would be forgiven for thinking they were from the deep south of the United States.

COMMENTContributed21 October 2020Music, boombox, raido, lunchtime radioComment

Courtesy is getting harder

Do you remember the days when you rang someone, left a message if they weren't there, and more often than not you'd hear back from them within a matter of hours or even minutes? Whatever happened to those days?

COMMENTBob Holland20 August 2020Orange City LifeCourtesy, Relationships, Kindness, Good PracticeComment

$17 and a Stubby Holder

We’re all hanging on to the little things as signs of hope in 2020

COMMENTPaul Tierney13 August 2020Orange City LifeWinningComment

Spend your money where your heart is!

Last weekend in our Newswatch newspaper I introduced a new Business Strategy called Hearts for Orange. It's a new and exciting initiative that I'm undertaking for the good of Orange, one I hope everyone who loves this great city of ours will get behind and embrace.

COMMENTBob Holland13 August 2020Orange City LifeHearts for OrangeComment

Glass half-full Orange

When I moved to Orange two and a half years ago, I was surprised to find a prevailing ‘half glass empty’ attitude from many people here.

COMMENTJonathan Roe6 August 2020Orange City LifeOrange, GrowthComment

The Shoe On The Other Foot?

What if Old People were reckless, and young people were the ones who died?

COMMENTPaul Tierney6 August 2020Orange City LifeCOVID-19Comment

15 Minutes

Who would have thought? Using the Pandemic for your 15 minutes of fame has become a ‘thing.’

COMMENTOrange City Life29 July 2020Orange City LifeCOVID-19, SelfishnessComment

What are the chances?

Here's something you won't read about too often.

COMMENTBob Holland29 July 2020Orange City LifePrizes, Competition, Coincidence, LuckComment

The Downsize

Thanks Millthorpe, that was fun, your impact is tattooed on our souls.

COMMENTPaul Tierney23 July 2020Orange City LifeDownsize, Millthorpe, MovingComment

Inspiring words

From time to time over the centuries someone has uttered words, a saying or a phrase that has stood the test of time, words that inspire, encourage or are just right for the time.

COMMENTBob Holland16 July 2020Orange City LifeInspiring, WordsComment