Heading Home- A Poem
By: Yvette Cherry
The wind was a howlin’,
blowing a gale.
Our Coral Bay holiday
was beginning to fail.
Why Australians Are Caught Up In Consumerism
By: McCrindle
Australia is a nation of consumers. Our consumption habits are impacting our physical and emotional lives with four in five Australians (80%) believing they consume significantly or much more than what they need. Are we consuming to distract ourselves from life’s stresses and if so, what can we do about it?
Aiming to Be Amongst the ‘Two Percenters’
By: Stephen McAlpine
2: 59:59 That was my goal anyway. My goal for the Perth Marathon. The magical, and elusive, sub three.
The Defining Traits Of The Next Generation
By: McCrindle
Today’s generation of children are different from generations past. They are a mix of Generation Z, those born from 1995 to 2009 and Generation Alpha, those born since 2010.
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Aussie Olympian Libby Trickett Opens Up About her Mental Health Struggles
By: Katrina Roe
She has won gold at 3 different Olympic Games in 2004, 2008 and 2012; she was the world record holder for the 100 metre freestyle; she is loved across the nation.
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How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
By: Christine Addis
Setting goals can sometimes seem like a lesson in frustration and when I meet people for the first time they sometimes can’t see the way to their dreams because their everyday has become so overwhelming.
Are You prepared to Change?
By: Christine Addis
I have been through a lot of changes recently in both my business life and personal life.
Cherry and Coconut Muffins
By: Susan Joy
These delicious, easy cherry and coconut muffins are moist and soft with a light almond flavour. I’ve made them with fresh cherries but frozen whole cherries can be used. The muffins were my hubby’s idea after we were gifted a large box of fresh local cherries. I know he was pleased with what I created as I found the empty container.
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All-Purpose BBQ Seasoning
By: Susan Joy
An All-Purpose seasoning to add flavour to a plain piece of meat with no effort. It’s not only delicious sprinkled over meat, chicken and fish but try it sprinkled over your cooked eggs or an omelette. By making your own seasoning, you miss out on the anti-caking agents and flavour enhances added to so many store-bought seasonings. Use organic herbs and spices where possible.
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Christmas Snowballs
By: Susan Joy
These snowballs are a quick and easy festive treat. I’ve used cacao butter with just a little coconut oil to give a delicious white-fudge flavour. Maple syrup or honey can be used as the sweetener but my preference is 100% maple syrup as honey can tend to overpower other flavours. The cacao butter will help hold your snowballs together during our warm Aussie Christmas but it’s still best to serve them straight from the fridge.