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Read MorePeaches Geldof’s death is not about you.
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.
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…
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.