Sarah Tolmie

Reader Question:“In a couple of months’ time I will be retiring from working life. Other than a holiday to mark the transition the month after I finish, and later plans…

Reader Question: “I’ve been to four funerals in the last 3 months. All good friends in my age group which is around or over 65 years old. It’s too much.…

Reader Question: “As we head into 2022, I am not feeling my usual excitement for another year. Just because this last horrible one has ended, doesn’t clear the slate. Will…

By Sarah Tolmie Reader Question:“My dog died. He was my constant companion these last 17 years on my own. I have had many griefs in my life. I lost my…

Reader Question:“I am a single female and I live in an over 55’s residence. Without family living nearby, during lock down my single male neighbour and I organised ourselves into…

by Sarah Tolmie Reader Question:“My mother-in-law is moving to the Coast. She is very negative and can drive a wedge between my husband and I. We already fight a lot…

by Sarah Tolmie Today in my relationship coaching practice I had a step-father and his adolescent son working on reconciling their relationship.  It has been a happy family life, mostly,…

by Sarah Tolmie Forgive me. It’s the first article for 2021 and I can’t NOT mention my relief – thank goodness – 2020 is over. What a year! So many…

by Sarah Tolmie OK Boomers! Are you getting your ‘sexy’ on? Forget about a COVID baby boom…what better generation to be having a cuddly cupid COVID than the original generation…

by Sarah Tolmie In life and love, couples are always in ‘negotiations’ as circumstances evolve, change and pivot. This may come in the form of welcome life growth points and…