The Wisdom of Frugality is an unusual book for our times. It sets out to rescue frugality from its reputation
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Book Review: Juice by Tim Winton
A haunting vision, where the ashen landscape, ravaged by humanity, fights back ferociously. While a captivating thriller everyone should read, it misses one small but important point.
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2025 Year in Review
As the year comes to a close, it worth reflecting on what we’ve accomplished. Even though we’ve slowed down by
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What Difference Can I Make?
What difference can one person make through individual actions? For most Australians, the answer is “quite a lot”.
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Inspiring Stories: Living in a Tiny Home
an inspiring tale of smaller, slower living, by a tiny-home owner in suburban Brisbane. Inspiration, design tips and benefits of small living.
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While Jon was Away: Sickness & Single Parenting
When Jon left to hitchhike to Hamilton Island, leaving me to single parent, Adam had been sick for a week.
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 2 of 3
Learning the Ropes The second day on the sea was an opportunity to establish what was to become the regular
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 1 of 3
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A Friend on the Street
With plans to sleep rough in Airlie I was looking for a power outlet to charge my phone. I’d seen
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Brisbane to Airlie – Day 3-4
Arrived in Airlie, days ahead of time. Shared experiences Waking at first light to a cacophony of birdsong must have