It takes a community

When my dad was diagnosed with younger onset dementia he was too young to fit in the aged care system, yet his illness was classified as an ageing disease, not a disability so he didn’t fit in that box either. This lack of fit is something that everyday folks experience every, single day. For carers …

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Explorers paradise

Recently I’ve been playing with some new ideas about regional retreats. Personally I can’t think of any better place to retreat, relax, rebuild. I love regional Australia and all it has to offer from the vast and varied landscapes to the people in the little towns, quirky museum collections and fresh, local food. There is …

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Are you up yourself? Why that matters in the bush

If you were new to Regional Australian culture you’d be easily forgiven for thinking that ‘up yourself’ was a profanity. In fact, I bet a great percentage of readers cringed at the mere title of this post “you can’t say that”. Apologies in advance… this is an important community warning. Fact is. Someone has to point …

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