I am now into my third trimester and feeling a combination of excitement, anticipation around managing two kids and lower back pain. Everything is going well and I think I need to start packing my hospital bag. Should I include my crochet […]
As I sit on my bed with my laptop placed on my lap, mixed emotions run through me. I can’t control my tears as I write this. Listening to my favourite South Sudanese songs of freedom and joy such as “Ci Mal […]
If ever you’ve watched The Block or Reno Rumble you’d know that art plays a huge part of interior designing a room. If you’re looking to add character to your home or preparing it to go on the market, art can change […]
My name is Bella. I am excited to be in Grade 1 and make friends with you. I am autistic. Being autistic means something different for everyone, but for me it means that I see, hear and feel things a lot better […]
I got a really cool compliment today. It really reinforced what I am doing is on the money—I am reaching people, connecting my message with their pain points, and providing solutions to help the small businesses I work with stand out. Today […]
Standing in the shower one Friday morning, Val Davison felt a lump on her breast. Although she wasn’t overly concerned, she mentioned it to her best friend Jude and her husband. “They were both more alarmed than I was, and said I […]
I was checking my Facebook notifications for work and decided to have a quick squiz at the news feed. One photo sent a wave of emotions through me. It was of a girl from high school having a merry time sharing drinks […]
Specialised centres helping children with disabilities will now stay open until 2020, in a small win for Brisbane parents who have been campaigning against the phasing out of the Early Childhood Development Program. Families, however, say the fight to retain local centres […]
Today I thought I’d talk about the power and beauty of having a solid network of women in my life, and the value and wisdom such a network has provided me over the years. I’m fortunate to come from a family of […]
I’m speaking from first-hand ‘kid’ experience; the children of unhappy separations learn a lot of lessons from an early age. They learn that nothing in life is stable; that love can change; life can change in a moment; people do leave; and […]
Definition: To plank, a person first gets into push-up position with legs extended, then places the elbows on the floor and rests their weight on their forearms. Hold this position for as long as possible. My gym calls it “The Hover”. Background […]
I make things up for a living – in Ugg boots. it sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Living the writer’s dream – to be your own boss, float from book tour to launch party with the flexibility to schedule work around family commitments… […]
Running workshops and facilitating events is my bread and butter. I run about 50 events a year, mostly in workplace writing, but also in strategic planning, research and community engagement. A few years ago, I decided to give public workshops a try. […]
Myjanne Jensen interviews Jenn Hand—food coach, creator of Healing From Within and founder of www.jennhand.com – a full-service boutique that offers coaching and an online program that enables women to transform their relationship with food, weight, body, and eating. Jenn knows from […]
Karen Tyrrell has experienced the worst of bullying and harassment—during her teaching career in Brisbane schools, the stress of bullying led her to a breakdown. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and now she has used her […]
It’s been a long time since I was in the city on a Friday night. Blame it on mothering a teenager, a busy career, and being at an age where hanging out in a pumping bar or packed restaurant after a long […]
Vivianne Kissane is no stranger to pain. After losing her sister-in-law to perinatal mental illness then suffering post natal depression herself, she is acutely aware that many women who experience anxiety during the perinatal period hide their true feelings from family or […]
There are days when ideas don’t flow… everything seems too hard, everything has been done before, and we find ourselves stuck in a rut. Our core businesses—Crave for Crafts and Make It Like Mine—require us to find ways to make crafts happen. […]
Raising a family, getting back into the work force, recreating a career path, relationships, friends and life in general—these are a few of the demands that lead you astray, away from your heart felt passions or from finding new ones. For me […]
As a tribute to mothers everywhere, I thought I would share advice my mum has given me over the years and some of the lovely readers’ contributions as well. So for the sake of this column, let’s call it “advice” not bossing, […]
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