In the heart of Beaumaris, the Clarke family’s ambitious bathroom renovation had reached its conclusion, but not as the triumph they had envisioned. The grand reveal was less a moment of pride, and more a comical spectacle of what not to do in home improvement. The room was a collage of incomplete tasks, a testament …
On the quiet streets of Lockleys, there’s a legend. A man with an eagle eye, a sharp wit, and an affinity for vehicles. Meet Cedric, the retired detective with a knack for storytelling and a heart filled with gratitude. Standing beside his vintage sedan, Cedric, with his fedora tilted just right, adjusts his magnifying glass …
I come from a family of immigrants who came to this country with next to no money and nowhere to live. Somehow they managed to find a tiny apartment to share with their siblings while they spent the next two years saving up every penny. I vaguely remember my father during the early years of …
Now, as always, I would like to preface this piece by saying that there is no ‘preferred disability’. Yes, you will hear me say how much of a struggle it has been going from someone who was perfectly physically capable to now disabled, but I wish to assure you that this does not take away …
Our renovations have gone so well! We’ve now completed the bathroom and had the wallpaper installed in all major areas of our home. How exciting! Our next move is to replace our ducted heating because ours is old and doesn’t work very well. We’ve called up someone who specialises in ducted heating service local to …
I’m in such a rush. My child has an optometry appointment in fifteen minutes and I don’t think we’re going to make it there in time. I always get caught up in these things. I can’t help myself. I’ll be on my way to do some sort of chores I need to do, in this …
There’s a lot that goes into running a hotel, particularly a four and a half star hotel. Once your hotel has been labelled of such notoriety there is a lot of pressure to maintain certain operational standards so guests are not let down. The other issue is that sometimes things out of my control do …
Are you a summer person or a winter person? I’m personally a summer person. I really don’t understand those people who love winter. You’re always cold and shivering. You get rained on. You can hardly go anywhere. Plus your outfit is always wrecked because you need to carry a jacket to protect you from the …
I’ve been a VCE teacher for the last twenty-two years and I really mean it when I say that things are tough for this new generation. Everyone seems to think that because of computers and phones, this generation has it easy. Well, believe me, they don’t. There’s constantly so much pressure shoved in their face. …
It’s been an extremely sad few weeks in my friendship group. Sadly, we lost one of our closest friends. He was the glue that kept us together. Always so fun and full of life, his death is an absolute tragedy. I just wish he opened up more and spoke about how he was feeling. I …