Living in the moment – and I mean, the moment!

In this honest and frank offering, Almanac favourite Jan Courtin shares her challenging experiences loving and caring for her beloved Marshall who is struggling with dementia. (Raw and courageous writing at its best – Ed.)

It’s far from funny – but sometimes you just have to laugh!

Dementia has visited the Courtin clan, and sometimes you just have to see the funny side of the experience as Jan explains.

Round 4 – North Melbourne v Fremantle: The Transistor

At Etihad to witness North account for Fremantle, Smokie is witness to the emotions of a difficult disease.

Round 23 – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Family and Footscray

The parallels between the Gigacz family and the travails of the Western Bulldogs over the course of a year. Ups and downs and hope on the horizon…

Jim, the Olympics and the Forgetting

It is a cold, wet Melbourne day. Tess Pryor – on a mission to have the housework done in time to watch Sally Pearson strut her stuff at the London Olympics, meets old mate Jim struggling to find his friend’s house…