I had no intention of travelling to Italy with my middle sister. We are not that close. Never have been really. In fact, I'm not sure she...

I have big things coming up next year and it's time to knuckle down on the savings front. I have always been good at saving but now it's...

As a high school teacher, I am often counting down the days, hours and minutes until the next school holidays. This year, after an...

Not many people in Australia are that fond of June. And I don't really blame them! cold weather, chapped lips, limited outdoor...

"Your life is so good, what do you have to be depressed about?" The catch phrase of the ignorant. From what I can tell, many people seem...

Anyone who knows me knows that 'obsessive compulsive' is potentially too light of a phrase to use. Because I simply live and breathe...

They say that when you are struggling to fall asleep, instead of counting sheep, you should count your blessings. In a fast, paced...

I never thought of travelling to Hawaii. After america let me down (many year's ago i threw so much shade on the USA trip) I had this...

We live in a consumer-driven culture. Almost everywhere we look we are told to buy something new. Whether you subscribe to the latest...

So many things to be grateful for in May. Because of the (mostly) amazing weather, I have been able to get out and about, spending time...

I never used to see any point in training upper body. For years I thought that working out your arms, back and shoulders would make you...

Small town, south coast living is my thing. Recently I've been craving exploring the local area. My cousin and I do what we call...

After three years back at home, my family and I were on the verge of insanity...mostly me! Thus, despite knowing that renting is a...

Here's a taste of what I'm loving this month. Reading: Loving how talented teenagers are. Some of their writing is so perceptive and...

Ulladulla. New South Wales. Australia. We have a section in our school newsletter titled "Who we are. Where we live". It's a simple...

Humidity of the tropics. Sounds of rolling surf and the call of the wild. Dirty feet from wandering hidden tracks in thongs. Blistering...

"Move over. She looks to be new at this". I have a tendency to get bored of things really quick but wanted to ensure that fitness was a...

My partner tells me I have a small bum. But trust me, I'm working my ass off (love a good pun) to rectify the situation. Now don't get me...

I'm a self-confessed control freak. So the idea of a to-do this is positively thrilling. The magic of ticking things off that list really...

I'm a big fan of buying myself presents. Working day in day out, slogging it out for the weekend can be pretty mundane. It was only a...