Yesterday someone told me about a 27 year old man who committed suicide six weeks after he got married. Earlier this year, one of my friends did the same thing. Suicide is a very real threat in our society and Lifeline is one resource that’s available to people who are considering it. I have been learning to become [...]

What are the three things that bring you happiness in your daily life? The ability to walk, run, ride and play under a big blue sky and sunshine with the city and the ocean at my disposal. My two little ‘cubs’ and their curious, gentle and gorgeous personalities that are evolving everyday. Talking, writing, laughing [...]

One small change to my life has made a huge difference. Ever since I moved to Tamworth – and subsequently moved into a house directly opposite my office – I don’t have to rush around in the morning. Let me be clear. I am not a morning person. I feel horrible before 8am. This is not because [...]

I have turned into a born again Tedx-ian. Every second sentence starts with, ‘When I was at TEDx…’ I apologise in advance for how annoying I am. But here’s the thing: it was that good. I have been working in PR for a long time and I’m immune to hyperbole. Jeez, I dole the stuff out [...]

Being selected to be in the audience at TEDx Sydney 2013 rocked my world but presented some logistical challenges. I live in Tamworth. TEDx was in Sydney. I subsequently planned a mental couple of days catching up with friends and attending the conference, all with a nightmarish Greyhound commute thrown in. It was exhausting to even think about. [...]

I think about painting a lot. I also think about mosaicing and gardening. What usually happens is that I prioritise something else over these activities. I clean the house, do the washing, clear my emails or go grocery shopping. Sure, those things are important. They maintain and, yes, that brings a certain sort of peace. [...]

Name: Ali Treloar Age: 30 Best foodie destination?: Melbourne! I love the food, the coffee, the shopping, the footy. All of it. Best meal you’ve had while travelling?: Overseas would have to be hot pot in Chengdu, China or Coconut prawns in Kerala, India. For domestic travel, I can’t go past my visit to The Royal [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if you could travel the world for free? Well, you kinda can. Couchsurfing.org is a website that hooks you up with hosts who are willing to share their homes with you, and gives you the chance to give back to the travel community in the form of your spare bed. My [...]

JUCY Rentals is offering travellers the chance to ski one of New Zealand’s best slopes for free, thanks to their Ski 4 Free deal. For every JUCY car or campa hired in NZ for travel during June 27 to September 29, 2013, JUCY will throw in a FREE six day adult ski pass for Treble Cone ski [...]

Have you ever worried about the messages you’re sending with your dress sense, hair style, tattoos or piercings? I’m not entirely sure that ‘worried’ is the right word but I am certainly very aware. When I got my nose pierced, I weighed up the whole range of judgements that would come my way – and that [...]