Written by Lizzie Macaulay It’s pretty rare in life to get the chance to try a completely new profession. I mean, I’ve had a bunch of different jobs over the course of my career, but this month I got to jump the queue – no training, no experience necessary… Thanks to Maryborough’s Myatt Jewellers, I…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay If you ask most people what their worst fear is, a decent proportion of the answers you’d get back would be public speaking. As a member of my high school debating and public speaking teams, I seem to remember being OK standing up in front of a crowd and delivering my…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay As a mum, I’ve made the odd cupcake in my day. They’re never beautiful, but they’re mostly just a vehicle for the crazy-coloured icing my girls want to lick off, leaving the abandoned ‘cake’ bit forlorn and yes, a little naked. What I’ve never even dreamed of attempting is being invited…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay It’s not every day you get to peek behind the curtain of an organisation that is truly, demonstrably, changing our region for the better. Through my column over the last year, I have done some pretty interesting and varied things – all of which have enriched my life. But this month,…
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Written by Lizzie Macauley When it comes to performing, I’m a great member of the audience. As a hopeless introvert, the idea of standing up in front of anyone and doing something – anything – that makes me vulnerable is pretty terrifying. It’s not exactly my sweet spot. I had known for a long time…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay IIt’s not difficult to see. I’m a low maintenance chick. I am not someone who takes any delight in spending a minute longer than I absolutely have to working on my appearance before I head out the door. Mascara. Maybe eyeshadow and eyeliner. That’s it. Makeup is a completely foreign language…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay Recently I managed to sneak away on holiday with my tiny tribe and it gave me a big opportunity to reflect – something I haven’t had the time or emotional energy to really tackle over the last couple of years with starting a new business and raising my teeny loves. Let…
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Written by Lizzie Macauley It’s not often you’re invited along to a restaurant to take it for a spin. Joy and I were privileged enough to have exactly that happen to us this week, over at Harbourview Dining. Sitting within Hervey Bay Boat Club’s main building, Harbourview offers an unexpected dining experience in all the…
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Written by Lizzie Macaulay This month, I’ve been embarking on the final (and biggest) stage of what has been a sort ofrenaissance year for me. My health and fitness. And fair warning, I’m going to get a little rawand vulnerable here, so go easy on me. I’m a pretty private person, but I’m hopeful that…
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