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Writers on Rafts: Australian authors helping victims of the Queensland floods

January 15, 2011

I’m currently working with the Queensland Writers Centre to organise “Writers On Rafts” — a fundraiser for the flood victims in Queensland. 100% of the proceeds will go…

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The Way We Live: Why Jerry Seinfeld is wrong …

January 9, 2011

No wonder I’m tired. It seems that I’ve spent the last two years working in recruitment. I looked around at my closest girlfriends the other day and realised…

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Borders Garden City, Brisbane — Book signing for Find Your Tribe

July 10, 2010

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…

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Sunday Mail Column for Sunday 20 June 2010: the one about the Mother Mafia

July 10, 2010

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…

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Sunday Mail column for Sunday 28 March 2010

April 9, 2010

The first time was because of forks.  Then Chewie. Next was a platter of the best Indian food you’ve ever tasted followed by a fire alarm. And this…

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Sunday Mail Column for Sunday 21 March 2010

April 9, 2010

I’m tired. Bone-weary. Exhausted. I should be used to moving by now. After all, we’ve done four moves in five years as Brad completes his training with Queensland…

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Love Your Body Event: Tuesday 20 April

March 18, 2010

I’m MCing this event for the YWCA in Brisbane on Tuesday 20 April.  Ticket price is just a gold coin donation at the door. Bookings essential. It’ll be…

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Stationery makes me happy.

January 22, 2010

Lookey, lookey at what I just bought. Lovin’ it. I hate to quote You’ve Got Mail (That film was pretty to look at  but I’m sorry there are…

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Don’t Get Me Wrong, I Do Love George …

January 19, 2010

But, I have to say, I saw Up In The Air on Saturday night with my friend Nic and I was a little let down.  I mean it’s…

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FRAMED PICTURE OF BOOKS I’LL PROBABLY NEVER READ …

January 17, 2010

In December I was wandering around Borders and found a little orange box full of classic Penguin book covers.  You know, The Great Gatsby, The Odyssey, Wuthering Heights…

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