When I was first invited to join the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service in Lismore for work experience I had visions of flying in a chopper for the first time in my life and maybe seeing some training drills. I would’ve put my hand […]

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‘From this day forward, you shall not walk alone. My heart will be your shelter, and my arms will be your home.’ Everyone loves a good love story. At least I know I do! When two lovebirds make promises to each other on their wedding […]

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When I was growing up I’d often hear Mum working away on her sewing machine for hours into the night after I’d gone to bed. She’d create sequin-covered lycra dance costumes for all four of her girls, was a big fan of sewing us matching […]

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What is a writer? How do you classify yourself as one? At what point do you go from writing things down to being a writer? These are all questions I’ve found myself pondering, ever since I kicked off my 40 40 project last year. Until […]

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Recently I had the privilege of doing work experience with the fabulous staff and students at The Sycamore School in Brisbane. The school caters specifically to Primary School children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I’ve included information about the Sycamore School below which comes directly […]

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To me photography has always been about capturing special moments. Photos of happy times with friends and family (thousands of my kids), travel and holiday snaps, events, trips to the beach and my dog Lexie fill my albums. Although I appreciate the look of particular […]

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I like to think of myself as a bit of a children’s entertainer. Quite often I’ll sing and dance (badly of course) in my kitchen for the sole purpose of making my kids laugh, or roll their eyes, or tell me to stop because their […]

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I started playing basketball at the age of 10 and continued to play all through high school and into uni. I loved the fast pace of the game and spending hours every week with my team mates. What a great sport! You can imagine my […]

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I worked at a restaurant once. For one night. And I’m pretty sure I cried. The owner (who was also the chef) arrived late and drunk, the kitchen was in utter chaos and the customers were cranky about delays. Who could blame them? It was […]

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It may seem a little strange that I’ve included teaching as one of my work experience jobs, considering I’m a registered teacher. However, I haven’t taught my own class from the beginning to the end of a school year since before my children were born. […]

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