Tomorrow night, I’m going out with my friends to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. I am looking forward to hearing the messages from guest speaker, tennis superstar, and all-round inspirational woman, Jelena Dokic. A little extra inspiration certainly wouldn’t go astray right now. While I will get “frocked up,” as Nan used to say, and […]
Black Friday. It’s everywhere–flashy ads, deep discounts, and promises that this one purchase will make your life better. Most of it is stuff we don’t need. But what if a $7 Black Friday purchase could change your life? I’m not talking about the latest gadget or a new pair of sneakers. I’m talking about something […]
Welcome to September or as I now refer to it as ‘Joytember’, a month dedicated to the pure, uncomplicated joy that life has to offer. This year, let’s connect with the spirit of “Joy for Joy’s Sake,” a concept that encourages us to discover and celebrate joy not just as a reward for our hard […]
Immersing yourself in the world of reading and writing is such a personal pursuit. You go on a journey, learn something new, and sometimes become completely transformed. That’s what happened to me at age 11 when I won a Henry Lawson award for my poem “The Fog.” “In that moment, a spark ignited, and I […]
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