What do you think is the worst thing about the workplace? It’s a hotly contested issue as there are so many repellent things to choose from: People eating fish curry at their desk; Bad personal hygiene; Workplace psychopaths… I could go on, […]
Do you remember the heartbreaking scene where Carrie Bradshaw was on her way to marry Mr Big and he didn’t arrive? I was so jealous of Carrie for thinking of having a wedding in such a beautiful library. Why hadn’t I thought […]
HOTSHOTS ON STAGE Phew, if we ever needed cooling down it was after last weekend. It started innocently enough … we decided to finish the week in style by sipping on expertly crafted cocktails at our favourite local sophisticated venue, Chadwicks Bar […]
Morning sickness, tiredness and headaches are to be expected when you’re pregnant, but for 25-year-old Mitchelton resident, Alana Hitchcock, having a stroke was never a consideration. So when Alana felt dizziness and then numbness on her left side she just put the […]
Since everyone’s into clean living nowadays, including me, tea—especially green tea—is ny number one go-to drink. It’s great for the body and although there is still minimal caffeine content, it’s still better than a can of soda with tons of sugar content. […]
I don’t want to do this anymore! I can’t handle this! I feel like screaming! I f***ing hate this! These are the thoughts that power through my mind when I’m at the brink of a mental explosion and when the girls are […]
(Pictured, left to right: Taryn Brumfitt, Emma Watson, Professor Adele Green, Malala Yousafzai, Helen Reddy, Dame Quentin Bryce, Delta Goodrem). You might want to sit down when I break this to you … it’s been twenty years since five young British girls […]
I have bought into the trending donut craze with relish, but macarons will forever hold a special spot in my heart – a gooey, sweet, special spot. Luckily, I have discovered Marché du Macaron. Highlights: Cherry chocolate macaron pops My fave: Blue coconut […]
Kylee bravely shares her story after undergoing the rehab program at the Salvation Army‘s Moonyah Women’s Camp with the support of Zonta Brisbane City Heart. Hi, my name is Kylee. Before coming to Moonyah I was lost and alone, and pretty desperate […]
I’ve already outed myself as a Game of Thrones freak – so now I have to confess, I’m also a sports tragic with my obsession sitting on around the same level as GoT. As a consequence, the Olympics for me is like […]
We were honoured to be invited to walk the Red Carpet for two spectacular events with the one and only Hollywood Icon, Susan Sarandon! We did a bit of celebrity spotting while we were on the red carpet and saw many of […]
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I have written in my column and a lot has happened in my absence from blogging! Where should I start…? Well, big news, I have changed locations of nursing from South West Queensland to North […]
You expect adventure on a rafting trip during the day, but not at night. We had both. The Trisuli River in Nepal is wild and wide – by day it tries to toss you out of the rafts and by night it […]
I was one of the thousands on Census night—when Australians were requested to complete the form online to make a difference—that was unable to fill out the form. While I attempted to fulfil my obligations, I was thwarted by the website. Needless […]
PARTNER CONTENT ‘How to talk so kids will listen & Listen so kids will talk’ is a book and course written in the 80s, with accompanying shoulder pads, ‘word art’ fonts and classic music of that era. I’ve asked the authors, Elaine […]
Have you noticed there seems to be a lot of people getting their kit off these days? I couldn’t sleep the other night and was flicking through the channels when I stumbled upon this train wreck of show called Dating Naked. Can […]
Wow! We are so lucky to live in Brisbane … this is winter and only a couple of weeks ago Brisbane reached 29 degrees! This week though has brought a few colder days again, and ideal weather for two amazing winterfest events. […]
It’s the tiny grain that’s gone under the radar. Super-foods quinoa and chia normally steal the show, however Teff is hitting mainstream healthfood status. Now available at major supermarkets there’s no excuse for the time-poor who can’t make it to the boutique […]
A scalp-scab burnt and straw-haired woman spoke to me a revolution that roared within my belly, only once it were ate after years of pushin’ it round the plate and when I realised what she knew and what I missed—O, Eureka! “Everywhere! […]
I have come to realise that being a grandparent isn’t vastly different from when you are a parent, except that you can choose when to walk away, you need to be careful not to get too involved and not to overstep the […]
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