Monthly Archives: September 2011

every dog has its day

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Do you live in Brisbane and are looking for something to do this weekend with your four-legged friend? Guide Dogs Queensland are hosting OctoberFETCH at Pine Rivers Park Strathpine, Brisbane, from 10am this Sunday 2nd October 2011. OctoberFETCH is a … Continue reading →

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money isn’t everything

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Do you think you are too poor to help save the world?  Well, I know a really easy, FREE way that will save three people’s lives at a time… Giving blood. Did you know that only 1 in 30 people … Continue reading →

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R U OK? Day

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Today my friend, is R U OK? Day.  That’s right, Thursday 15th September is the third annual national day of niceness which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging YOU to connect with someone YOU care about in attempt to help … Continue reading →

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Homes for Haiti

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

For me, the single most incredible thing that came out of the January floods in Queensland this year was the tremendous community response of kindness and compassion. The 12th of January won’t be a date that I forget in a … Continue reading →

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No place like home

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

In January this year I was wading through my living room carrying a box, swishing in knee-deep muddy water and thinking about how lucky I was. Lucky that my children were safe; lucky that I have so many wonderful friends … Continue reading →

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