Before the ANZACs

Posted by on Apr 26, 2012 in Reminiscing | 0 comments Anzac Day, April 25th, marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War, and today is an occasion of national remembrance, but let’s not forget those Australians and New Zealanders who lost their lives in the war before WW1. Every Australian knows about Gallipoli, and it is particularly significant for our family...
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An Adventure Before Breakfast

Posted by on Feb 23, 2011 in Doing Now, Living Life | 0 comments One of the things I often do is go for a jog before breakfast. When I’m traveling, my morning jog can be a bit of an expedition, as it was a few days ago. We were staying in a hotel in Wagga Wagga for a few days and as usual, I’d packed some exercise gear. I don’t like running along the roads if I can avoid it, so the night before, I pulled up Google maps to find a route for my morning...
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A Great Goal Setting Tip

Posted by on Dec 29, 2010 in Living Life | 0 comments This is the time of year when, like millions around the globe, I usually have another look at my goals and reconsider my life and purpose. Many people just look forward, asking themselves ‘what do I want to do this year?’ and then they boldly make statements such as: ‘This year, I’m going to get fit’… I know how successful that can be because I used this...
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Christmas Reflections

Posted by on Dec 22, 2010 in Doing Now, Reminiscing | Comments Off And a Tip for New Year Another year draws to a close having seemingly been somehow shorter than all the years before it. Already we are well into party mode with much food and drink already under our belts… (Or perhaps rolling over our belts!). Like many others, I’ve also started to think about new goals I’d like to set for 2011. One that always comes to mind is getting fit. For some reason...
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Espionage in The Family

Posted by on Nov 19, 2010 in Old Friends | 0 comments Leading a Double Life I recently went to a surprise party and as I was walking the dog this morning, it occurred to me that the whole idea behind a surprise party isn’t quite as simple as it may first appear. The obvious idea behind a surprise party is of course, that it has to be kept a secret from the intended recipient of the surprise – and that can be an extremely difficult thing to do....
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Melbourne Cup Day Marketing Faux Pas

Posted by on Nov 3, 2010 in Soapbox | 2 comments Anyone who lives in Australia will know that at around 3pm on the second Tuesday in November, the country comes to a stop. If Australians aren’t at the pub, the local racetrack or having a long lunch at a restaurant somewhere, they have most likely downed tools and are having a drink whilst watching TV or listening to a radio. This year at 3:02pm our phones started ringing one after the other...
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