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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

I still choose you.

March 26, 2014

Sometimes I look at my wedding photo and I don’t recognise the bride smiling back at me. And I suspect she wouldn’t recognise me either. She’s 34. I’m…

"I didn’t know Charlotte Dawson but this is why I cried for her today."

February 27, 2014

I had a hot and cold relationship with Charlotte Dawson.   Don’t get me wrong, we never met. But when she first came to my attention on Australia’s…

This woman is more than brave …

February 27, 2014

I want you to do something. I want you to look at a photo. And I want you to tell me what you see. I’ll give you a…

For my next birthday? I’ll have what Michelle Obama is having …

January 13, 2014

Looks can be deceiving. Take First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. At first glance, it would appear that the First Lady of Awesome and I have…

The four beliefs I binned on New Year’s Eve

January 4, 2014

I’m one of those people who always feels like a new year is a fresh start. A clean slate with no mistakes on it (okay, suddenly I’ve turned…

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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.

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