Month: May 2014

Join me on Sunday 8th June to launch a wonderful new blog …

May 17, 2014

Meet Emma.  She’s my babysitter. She’s 22. Loves a laugh. Loves to travel. And last year was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. Stage 4 melanoma is terminal. Rather…

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When Mothers’ Day becomes a painful reminder of what you don’t have.

May 17, 2014

I’m sitting here on Saturday morning writing this post. It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow and truth be told if I could close my eyes and skip a day –…

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Peaches Geldof’s death is not about you.

May 17, 2014

I felt it. The rumble.  The quiet rage that started to roll yesterday when those initial whispers about the cause of Peaches Geldof’s death started to swirl. And…

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This week a simple bracelet soothed my soul.

May 17, 2014

This week a simple silver bracelet soothed my soul. Let me explain. When I brought my third baby home from the hospital, I expected to feel many things over…

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The most shocking part of the Hey Dad! cast interview.

May 17, 2014

Last night I watched A Current Affair and frankly, I need to debrief. One thousand different thoughts and emotions are swirling around my head and I don’t even quite…

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An 8 year old is sobbing in her bed. And the reason why will floor you.

May 17, 2014

Before I tell you why she’s crying, let me tell you about this eight-year-old. She’s at the top of her Grade 3 class. Loves swimming. And jazz ballet.…

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Ageing isn’t something to be feared. It’s a privilege.

May 17, 2014

I’m about to tell you a story. It’s the story of a global television legend, a world-famous actress and a 22-year-old Australian babysitter – my babysitter – called…

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