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No back to school in an empty nest It’s back to school this week and this is my eighth year of NOT having to frantically organise uniforms, school supplies and everything that goes with it. Even after eight years as an “empty nester” the lead up to Christmas and back to school still bring a…
Has your credit card got a Christmas hangover? Are you trying to save some money for your next holiday ? I’m sure we would all like to make extra cash. The answer could be right in front of you, in your disused clutter. Lets face it, we all accumulate things we don’t need. You’ll be…
The silly season is over, the New Year is in full swing and many of us are setting goals and making plans for the coming year. Many of us are also dealing with a financial Christmas hangover. Which makes this a great time to look at your budget for the coming year. Set aside some…
Experiencing a record tourist season from a local’s perspective certainly makes you more mindful of the locals when we travel elsewhere. In fact, some locals refer to holidays as the Tourist Invasion. So next time you go on holidays, spare a thought for the locals who are making it happen. It’s Christmas holidays and you…
We are honoured to be nominated for the The Sunshine Blogger Award recognising all the bloggers who are spreading positivity and good vibes through their blogs. It’s a really fabulous way to support and encourage other bloggers. We were nominated by Dan and Lisa from Let’s Go Somewhere McKinney who encourage us to get…
A glorious spring morning on the water off Montague Island Narooma turned into an exciting wildlife spotting expedition. Whales, seals, dolphins and an abundance of bird life came out to make this one of our most memorable fishing trips.
“The Trip of a Lifetime” by Monica McInerney is an engaging, sometimes sad and often funny story about a family coming to terms with the past and their different perceptions of their family history.
Hello from the Gillespies relates the lives on a remote South Australian sheep station. Things are not always as picture perfect as they seem
Australian author Harriet McKnight’s debut novel “Rain Birds” relates two intertwining tales of very different types of grief and loss experienced within families.
Dealing with Dementia – when the child becomes the parent