Spring in Melbourne is a strange time. Beautiful sun-filled days are often rudely interrupted by arctic blasts of torrential rain. Yet, as the scent of blossom teases us with the promise of summer, we find ourselves in the throes of spring cleaning our homes, weeding our gardens and cleaning the barbeque ready for the new year ahead.
As a single woman in her 50’s, life is probably looking very different to the way it did ten years ago. Your kids are grown and (mostly) self-sufficient. At the very least, they are no longer raiding the fridge on a daily basis, and you’re not responsible for paying school fees or for all their extra-curricular activities.
No one thought when the pandemic hit Australia in January, that months later, many of us would still be dealing with its fallout. The restrictions for those living and working in areas where the number of COVID cases are higher have caused psychological, physical, and emotional effects, including physical and mental exhaustion.
Sarah is a recently divorced 49 year old. She spends every day juggling the responsibilities of full-time work with the needs of her three teenagers, while also navigating a new, but fairly serious, relationship. What happens if she gets sick or injured? How does she best protect her family and her finances?
