that's life

Our story on page 15 about Heather losing and finding her ring, reminded me how often I lose things. I’ve learned to be quite zen about it, otherwise I’d be living in a constant state of anxiety or regret! Sometimes items are lost forever. But I feel

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My sweet granddaughter Maeve hard at work mowing the lawn with her mower. Giselle Godwin, Clunes, NSW The best way to spend a day off – quad biking on a remote beach on the West Coast of New Zealand! Trisha Launer, Fox Glacier, NZ I attended a

When Danny Ray Barnett, then 72, was approached by a younger woman at the post office, he was flattered. Danny felt like he was getting a new lease on life when Desiree Boltos, then 32, showed interest in him. What followed was a whirlwind romance as

Clasping the metal detector tightly, I placed it on the red earth and paced around. With the sun beating down, I peered at the scorched dusty ground. Then, as the metal detector beeped loudly, my eyes lit up. Stooping down excitedly, I dusted away th

Pulling up in the car park, I turned to my son Robert, 14. ‘Alrighty, let’s do this!’ I grinned as we hopped out and put on our backpacks. It was early one December morning last year, and we’d parked just outside of Katoomba, NSW, in the Blue Mountai

Tucking my daughter, Ruby, then five, into bed, I kissed her forehead. ‘Goodnight bubba,’ I smiled. Just then, my youngest daughter, Tilly, three, jumped in with Ruby for a snuggle. The best big sister, Ruby held her until she fell asleep. Waking up

Tigga is relaxing with his African cousin. Tony Dent, Hallora, Vic What happened when 500 hares got loose on the streets? The police had to comb the area! Who’s the boss? Well me of course! INSTA PET @SUNGLASSCAT My beautiful rescue cat Coco

I’d been Chloe’s stepmum since she was three. She introduced me as ‘Mum’ and, like me, she spoke her mind. No man will ever dare boss her around, I thought. She wanted to be a lawyer, but after helping me and her dad, Jay – my husband – care for his

Regular sleepwalker and talker Tyler Krause sometimes experiences several episodes in a single night. Structural engineer Tyler’s partner Melanie Deneiko, a neuro-physiotherapist, had no idea what she’d be dealing with when the pair first got togethe

If you’ve taken up a healthy new routine, the key is to stick at it. Scientists say this is the average number of days it takes for a new habit to become routine – although it can take anywhere from 18 days to nine months. Take a moment every day to

Brushing my teeth, I noticed my gums were bleeding again. It was 2019, and for the past few years they’d bled every so often. Each time I’d gone to a dentist, they’d said it was gum disease and referred me to a periodontal specialist for treatment. B

Oh no, this won’t do at all, I thought, peering into one of the portaloos at Ouyen Lake. A born and bred Ouyen local, since the lake opened to the public in 2018, I’d found time between my job as a lollipop lady and caring for my mum, Shirley, 89, to