Issue 45, 2023

that's life

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Letter From The Ed
That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a photo of my grandad,’ my mum Doreen said, looking at the black and white image on my phone. Her grandad died when my mum was little and, 60 years on, all she could picture of him was his waistcoat and glasses. T
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Masthead
Send us YOUR stories and photos of family, friends and pets thatslife@aremedia.com.au THAT’S LIFE! IS PUBLISHED BY ARE MEDIA PTY LIMITED OF 54 PARK STREET, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA. PRINTED BY IVE LIMITED OF 83 DERBY STREET SILVERWATER NSW 2128,
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It’s Your Life!
Boop is just having a quick catnap while catching some rays of sunshine. Janelle Pearce, Mermaid Waters, Qld Daffy is very happy with the bag from my purrrchase today. Michelle Bondesan, Bentleigh East, VIic Russell loves to stop and pose on his
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My Pooch Knew My Cyst Was A Bub!
Running around after the kids at the childcare centre I worked at, one day this April, I felt a familiar pain spread across my belly. Not now, I thought, frustrated. For as long as I can remember, my periods have been extremely painful, and my cycle
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I Was Pierced By A Platypus!
Waving goodbye to my mum, Meta, 88, I got in the car. Between my full-time job as a social worker and caring for Mum after work, I was exhausted. I can’t wait to have some dinner, I thought, as I began the 20-minute drive home around 7pm. A minute fr
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Preyed On In Class
Tying up my white robe, I stepped onto the rubber mat. ‘Hello girls,’ our martial arts teacher said, introducing himself as Sensei Derek. Aged 12, I was a huge sports fanatic. Having loved running, triathlons and fishing, I’d now decided to take up m
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Pets Vs People
From the tl! team Listening to Guilt – podcast This true crime investigative podcast digs into two of New Zealand’s unsolved cases. Actor and lawyer Ryan Wolf records his episodes in real time. We join him on interviews with police, family, friend
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I Swung My Way To Love!
Hanging out at the playground with my youngest Alasdair, then 10, I watched him run over to the swing set. I’m just a big kid myself, I chuckled, as I sat on the swing next to him and soared into the air. ‘When I was your age, I wanted to break the w
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Young at Heart
The BEST real-life stories When it comes to what’s important, Gary Dykman sums it up in one word – family! So much so he’s gone above and beyond for his loved ones and built a theme park for his grandies in his own backyard. The 63-year-old has alwa
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Flood In The Flat
When I turned 19, I moved out of home. After getting a job at a supermarket in a new town, I found a cheap rented unit. Money was tight but I was loving life. One day, after putting on a load of washing, I lay on the sofa to watch TV. This is the lif
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Weekend Brunch
Fritters can be made a day ahead. Keep covered in the fridge on an oven tray and reheat in a moderately slow oven (160°C) until warm. Vary topping ingredients by adding dried fruits, chia seeds, pepitas or a drizzle of honey. Tart can be assembled up
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Ice-cream Delights
We used White Wings Red Velvet Cupcake Mix for this recipe. Icecream cake can be made up to five days ahead. If preferred, grate chocolate over cake before serving. We used Bonne Maman caramel spread which can be bought at major supermarkets. To warm
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Send Us Your Clever Ideas
To clean a blender, fill it a third with hot water, add a few drops of dish-washing liquid and turn on the motor. Then rinse it clean. Hannah Jackson, Manukau, NZ To help unclog a shower head, use rubber bands to attach a plastic bag filled with vin
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This Week We’re Loving...
Use a fork to lightly crush raspberries. Ice-cream cake can be frozen for up to one week. Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving.
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Choosing A Good Budget Hotel
When I was in my 20s I used to go to a lot of live music events with my friends, which often necessitated booking a hotel to stay in afterwards. Money was tight so the accommodation was generally modest at best, dodgy at worst. I recall one hotel whe
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My Teen’s So Rude To Mein
I’m sorry you’re going through what happened to me. You have to ride that wave. We came out the other side. Lasted about two years. She’s a beautiful young lady now. Lisa Cardamone Signorello She needs to find out bad behaviour has consequences. Don
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Buried In The Backyard
Taylor Wright was a former police officer turned private investigator. But her own personal life was just as tangled as that of some of her clients. The 33-year-old was going through a custody battle with her ex-husband Jeff, over their young son. Sh
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I’m A Memory Detective!
Rifling through an op shop with my wife Arianna, then 22, in 2017, something caught my eye. ‘These are amazing!’ I said, flicking through hundreds of old photographs in a bucket. There were family holiday snaps, photos of kids playing or couples with
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Ask The Doctor
Q A few months ago, I picked up a friend from hospital and drove him home – it took four hours. He’d had radiotherapy to treat liver cancer and we were told that he should not sleep in the same room as another person that night. At a recent health ch
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Give It A Rest!
Some days just starting a workout feels hard enough, let alone following through with recovery. But exercise experts explain that if you don’t spend time recovering after physical activity, you might not be getting the best value out of your session
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Healed By Music
Watching as paramedics arrived on the scene, I felt confused. What’s going on? I wondered. I remembered being driven to dinner with my friends, and now I was out of my body, looking down from above as first responders began to revive me. I tried to s
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Volunteer Of The Week
Approaching the injured woman lying on the beach, I did my best to assure her she was going to be okay. ‘I’m here to help,’ I said. She’d been crushed between a boat and the shore, so after putting her on a spinal board, we transported her to hospita
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That’s Karma
Marnie positioned her mat at the back of the room. She wanted to keep a low profile as she got a good look at the teacher. Her friend Jen joined her, murmuring, ‘Don’t you want to be near the front?’ ‘She might’ve seen photos,’ Marnie said. ‘I don’t
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Feng Shui Your Garden
The ancient Chinese practice of feng shui involves balancing the chi, or energy flow, in your environment. The goal is to achieve a space that is serene, comfortable and pleasing to the senses – and if it brings in a bit of good luck, all the better!
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Caught between TWO WORLDS
The minute our family moved into a semidetached house in Sydney a few years ago, I knew we weren’t alone. I felt unseen eyes on me as I walked around, and one spot in the hallway was always icy cold, despite there being no draught. When my youngest s
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Your Stars
You can’t prevent someone from moving on, giving up or taking off, Aries, but you can show them how much you want their company. Don’t be scared of the competition when launching a product or submitting an application. LUCKY NUMBERS 12, 14, 17 While

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