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About this time every year I remind people to grab a copy of my favourite Christmas book: How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T Smith. I know what you’re thinking. It’s October. You’re like, “Calm your farm, lady.” But you see this book is an ADVENT story. Starting on 1st December and finishing on 25th December you read a short chapter every night to your kids. Or your dog. #nojudgement It’s one of my FAVOURITE Christmas traditions and we’ve been reading this book every December for years now. My kids still LOVE it. See, kids…
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This week a simple bracelet soothed my soul.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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 …
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 …
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
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…
In 2014 I’m going to stop lying on Facebook
Out of all the worthy resolutions floating around in my head, there’s only one I really plan to stick to. In 2014 I’m going to stop lying on…
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.
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