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Read MoreThe Way We Live: 22 August 2010 BEING AUTHENTIC
Not so long ago I was asked a rather interesting question. The delightful Erica Bartle, creator of the wildly popular Girl With A Satchel blog , was in…
The Way We Live: 15th August 2010 DEFINING MOMENTS
I’ve worked from home for the past ten years. What this means is that I’ve watched an unnatural amount of daytime TV (usually while avoiding calls from my…
First Sunday Club – August 2010: Bravehearts
So what is the greatest moral challenge of our time? It’s a heavy question for a Sunday morning, I know. But if you had to name it, pin…
The Way We Live – Sunday 25th July 2010: women in media
Recently I’ve been talking with someone who is planning a “women in media” seminar for Queensland high school students. The idea is to have a panel of women…
The Way We Live – Sunday 18 July 2010
It was one of those unforgettable dinner party moments. But not in a good way. Not in an I-was-on-fire-with-witty-one-liners kinda way. No it was one of those uncomfortable…
Sunday Mail Column for Sunday 11th July 2010: the one about France
I don’t know about you but I’m looking forward to Bastille Day on Wednesday. I know it’s hard to tell from that little photo of me on the…
Borders Garden City, Brisbane — Book signing for Find Your Tribe
I cannot believe I’m blogging at 5.19am (I’m in that can’t-sleep-may-as-well-surf-the-net phase of pregnancy). Anyway, I’ll be appearing at Borders Garden City today at 1pm to talk about…
First Sunday Club: Spinal Injuries Association – July 2010
They’re a tough audience. Anyone who has ever fronted a room full of teenagers knows that they often bring with them a take-no-prisoners approach. Over the past eight…
Sunday Mail Column for Sunday 27 June 2010: the one about the dangers of email
I imagine that God* thinks we’re all pretty thick. It doesn’t matter how many downfalls we witness, we seem to have great difficulty learning the dangers of putting…
Sunday Mail Column for Sunday 20 June 2010: the one about the Mother Mafia
This time last week I was in Fiji. It was our first holiday in years. Actually, I lie. Last year we went away for three days but Brad…
About Bec
Over the past 25 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living as a travel writer, a television publicist, a marketing executive, a magazine editor, a TV scriptwriter, a radio producer, a newspaper columnist and as an author.