From Gold Medals to Getting It Done

Author Sharon Halliday Salutes Locals Who Are Following Their Dreams As the 21st Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast wraps up this weekend, it is timely that we take a moment to consider the efforts of our athletes and their support teams. Some dreams will have been dashed, others will have been realised, but we […]

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Ask Sharon: Trailblazers pave the way for women

There seems to be an international day for just about everything, but there is one I’ll be paying homage to. Next Tuesday is International Women’s Day, and according to the United Nations it’s “a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women […]

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Ask Sharon: Don’t ever give up on your dreams

Following is a copy of the full version of the final column featured in The Area News. TOMORROW marks one year of weekly “Ask Sharon” columns for The Area News. My brother loaned me a book. It’s signed by the author, Australian actor, stuntman and success coach Kurek Ashley. Inside the cover of How Would Love […]

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Ask Sharon: Cherish every experience

Following is a copy of the full version of the column featured in The Area News complete with the “Adventure” card from Denise Linn’s Soul Coaching Oracle Cards. THIS week Kay asks: “My friends and family don’t know how much I’d like to be doing something different with my life. It’s hard to focus on everyday stuff when […]

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