What happened to Guy Fawkes?

As I was driving home from work earlier this week I was amazed to see how many Halloween costumed children were paving the streets with parents and buckets in hand. It started me thinking about my childhood and my own children growing […]

Brahs Only

The popular trend involving start-ups and small business operators renting a desk or two in special co-working offices is getting a new addition in Brisbane. But what makes this one different is that it’s a “Men only” operation and already it’s coming […]

Benefits of digitally detoxing

Technology….sigh…we can’t seem to live without it, but sometimes I really don’t want to live with it either. Let me just say firstly that this is by no means a post condemning all things technology or that I am about to break […]

Wild Dogs and Wild Weather

My South African Adventure Since my first story on South Africa many people have asked , “ So what happened next?” Every day in South Africa dawns differently to the one before and so it was with my husband and I…. After […]

Five Steps to Ensure the Perfect High Tea

Five Steps to Ensure the Perfect High Tea There’s something enchanting about the sound of a high tea room. It’s in the tinkling of teacups, the chime of silverware on butter dishes and the sweet tones of ladies chatting without the interruption of […]

Is Wonder Woman the right fit?

The United Nations has celebrated Wonder Woman’s 75th birthday by naming the comic book character, as it’s new honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls. There are those, however, both inside and outside the world organisation that want her to […]

Singapore – the final chapter!

The final part of our Singapore trip started with a VIP tour & seafood buffet at the exclusive Fullerton Hotel.  The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is a masterpiece of understated comfort & elegance.  Transformed from The Fullerton Building, built in 1928, its rich heritage, non-classical […]

BBC First British Film Festival 2016

The popular BBC First British Film Festival is back in Brisbane, ready to generate a bucketful of tears, laughs aplenty and enough love and heartbreak to satisfy the most ardent filmgoer. Now in its fourth year, exclusively at Palace Barracks, the festival […]

Love and Small Town Shenanigans

Author: Karly Lane / Reviewer: Lucretia Ackfield It’s been slim pickings in the romance department for single mum Lucy Parker in the small town of Bundah. So when hot biker Hugh Thompson arrives and reopens the local pub, sparks are set to fly. With her […]

Writing for a generation

It is the psychological aspect of authors that fascinates me and there is nothing more interesting than to speak to the author of a book you have recently read to find out what makes them tick. I just closed the cover on […]

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