“Just…” Be a Little Kind
By: Helen Carr
Just. Do. It. Three very simple words that we have probably all heard ad nauseum. Read more
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Delicious Chocolate Slice [Recipe]
By: Nikki Poulton
When this slice was brought into the office, it was devoured embarrassingly quickly. See if it has the same results at your workplace.
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It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This… Or Was It?
I was standing in the middle of my parent’s garage, on top of our upside-down dining room table, surveying my entire life packed in around me. Read more
When it’s Time to Leave the Old Behind and Welcome the New
By: Helen Carr
I recently drove through a suburb of Adelaide, the city in which I’ve lived most of my life. Read more
Empty Nesters, New Beginnings – Tips for Your New-Look Relationship
My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Our daughter’s wedding was in April. It’s a strange new reality for us, organising a life that was previously built around family and adult children at home, into a completely different scenario. Read more
Taking the Steps
Has God ever asked you to take a step of faith? A huge step but He’s only shown you the first step to take. That step and nothing else? There’s a bit of a big picture but just a step towards it. Once you take the first step, you see the next one, and then the next one. And it’s terrifying. Read more
You Ought To Be Congratulated!
By: Helen Carr
In 2019/2020 I wrote a novel. Yes, I finally finished writing the 90000-word manuscript I had sitting in my head for years. Thank you, you’re too kind. No, seriously, hold your applause; because the truth is, it’s not very good…but it could be…maybe? Read more
How To Declutter Your Bookshelf
By: Gabriel Garcia
Books. One of the greatest inventions of mankind. However, though books are a wonderful source of entertainment and knowledge there is a downside to our wonderful book collections at home; they take up a lot of space. Read more
Keep Your Dogs Cool This Summer
By: Nikki Poulton
Summers in Australia can get extremely hot, and whilst we can dress for it and have some ice cold water if we’re hot, our pets can’t. Learning the signs of overheating and how to prevent it is essential in keeping our animals healthy and happy in a heatwave. Read more