Mother to mother
Philippa Scott knows what it’s like to be at rock bottom. To be a new mum feeling overwhelmed, alone and desperate for support. She’s turned that intensely emotional and personal experience into a passion for helping other mums in the same situation. And she’s loving it. “It’s where my heart sits,” she says. Instead of …
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Wild at heart
A naughty boy. Trouble in the classroom. Hard to handle. Impossible to entertain. There were no two ways about it: Kurt Jones was viewed as a disruptive child. His difficult demeanour saw him enrolled in and moved on from five different primary schools. He yo-yoed between foster and family homes. By any measure, he was …
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Win a copy of The Things We Never Say
Thanks to Annie’s Books on Peregian, we have a copy of The Things We Never Say to give away Elizabeth Strout | Penguin | $35 Excitement percolates when Elizabeth Strout is set to release a new work. Her new novel, The Things We Never Say, tells the story of Artie Dam, a man with a …
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Love knows no bounds
What began as a chance meeting in Iowa during COVID turned into a love story spanning continents, ending with a beautiful wedding at the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club for Justin and Cara. Can you share the story of when and how you met?Justin is a crop-dusting pilot, and he was working in Iowa …
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Holding heart & history
Buderim House. A majestic, heritage-listed 1915 Federation Queenslander steeped in the colourful history of Buderim’s early pioneers. A house described in The Brisbane Courier, dated August 18, 1917, as “one of the finest gentleman’s residences in Queensland”. In the 1930s, it was the perfect location for garden, bridge and dinner parties – and even a …
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fresh fare full of heart
On a busy Tuesday evening, I walk through the doors of Tewantin Noosa RSL with my partner Pat, ready to discover whether this much-loved community venue is still delivering what locals have come to expect – great food, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. Pat, who is Samoan and plays semi-professional rugby league for the …
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