Last night three amazing women and I hosted a ladies night fundraiser for over 100 women, with all funds raised going to Beyond Blue, an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. We kicked the night off with a hip hop dance… Continue reading Ladies Night Fundraiser
When I was a teen I just wanted to fit in. I didn’t want to be different or stand out from the crowd, I wanted to be like my peers. Or at least, what I perceived them to be. I loved hanging out with my friends, listening to music, and drawing and painting. These were… Continue reading Embrace Yourself
My friends and family laugh when I start a sentence with, “I was watching this documentary…” they know I’m about to go off on a tangent about some weird and wonderful subject I learnt about from a documentary. I don’t watch the kind of documentaries with cute animals and about the migration of monarch butterflies.… Continue reading My Top 5 Documentaries
Finding balance in life is something I’ve always struggled with. Between being a mum, a wife, an author and a friend, sometimes there doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. Then when I feel like I’m finally getting the hang of things, one of these goes off track and I have to start… Continue reading Finding Balance
“You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night to write.” -Saul Bellow I know what you’re all picturing right about now. A stereotypical writer, lying in bed – maybe some crumpled papers surrounding them because they fell asleep trying to make sense of the book they were writing.… Continue reading Inspiration – Guest post by Michelle Lynn
Tranquility ~ The quality or state of being tranquil; It’s easy to say you need more tranquility or serenity in your life, but sometimes it’s hard to find. With work, kids, school, housework and other commitments, sometimes it’s easy to forget to stop and spend time finding your peace of mind. I, for one, am guilty of this. I over commit… Continue reading Tranquility
This weeks Real World Dreamer is my talented cover designer Ann-Maree. She may be the final Real World Dreamer I will be introducing you to in this blog series, but she is full of talent and has a great eye for design. Ann-Maree is a FIFO wife and a work at home mum of a 2 and 6.5 year old. Her… Continue reading Real World Dreamers – Ann Maree
This week I had the privilege of speaking to the whimsical Sylva Fae. She is a married mum of three small girls from the North of England. She had an unusual childhood living in an old farmhouse on the Lancashire moors, where she grew up with a random menagerie of pets, rescued wild animals, unwanted… Continue reading Real World Dreamers – Sylva Fae
This week I am introducing you to the amazingly talented fashion designer, Rikki of Areli. I am the lucky owner of some of Rikki’s, Areli active wear and I can’t tell you how comfortable and flattering they are to wear. A wife and mother to three wonderful children, Rikki leads a very active lifestyle, and enjoys… Continue reading Real World Dreamers – Rikki Lee
This week I am excited to introduce you to Alyce Thew the owner of Uptown Publicity on the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia. Alyce is a twenty-nine-year-old wife and mother of one who before getting married and having her daughter was an avid traveler who backpacked to five of the world’s continents. She loves exploring… Continue reading Real World Dreamers – Alyce
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