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This time of year brings about a mixed bag of emotions for me, as I'm sure it does for you. I am a mother. I am a daughter. And you can't be either without a world of love, and fear. This time of year is always so special, and it has never been quite the same since Mum passed away.To my mother. I may not be able to see you, but I can still feel you. I may not be able to talk to you, but I can still hear you. I know I took you for granted many times...

If you’re an Australian or a New Zealander, you will know all about the history of ANZAC day, it’s true meaning and the respect we all have for it. In a world of waning traditions, I must say, I’m pretty bloody proud of the fact that this one is standing strong – and evolving in a beautiful way. For those who might not be so familiar with it, Anzac Day, April 25, marks the anniversary of the first campaign of the ANZACS (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) that set out to capture Gallipoli, and in which we suffered our first major...

Gulping down a warm, meaty, hearty, healthy broth has been a popular form of sustenance for as long as the world is old. Bone broth is an ancient elixir and the story of its origins are widespread. It’s quite difficult to pinpoint where it all began,

What to do when the Autumn Chill Takes you by Surprise As she leaves us with devastation in her wake, it appears, at least for the Sunshine Coast, that Cyclone Debbie has also prompted a quick, cool change in the weather. Granted, twenty-three degrees Celsius is not the coldest it could be, it is though, a quick and significant change from the ‘30 something’ degree days we’ve been copping for months and months and months and months. It’s often the case that the colder months jump out from the shadows where they’ve been lurking all Summer and take us by...