From the monthly archives:

August 2009

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Inspirational Interview – Vanessa Woods, Writer & Researcher

Interview with Australian author and primate researcher, Vanessa Woods.

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Fuddy Duddy Mummy Exposed

Recently I toured the local high school. My oldest son won’t be going there for 18 months, but I’ve heard mixed reports on the school, ranging from

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Why Do People Love To Travel?

Since we’re all self-described travel nuts I thought it would be interesting to explore why we love to travel. I knew I owed it to you to live up to my promise

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Live your dream, get what you want out of life or achieve your goals? Whatever you call it, just persevere.

10 Ways To Get The Life You Want

Do you know anyone who was hopeless at school, but went on to become successful? It often happens and you wonder how an underachiever did so well in

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Tony Park, author

Inspirational Interview – Tony Park, Fiction Writer

“I write novels set in Africa. Care to join me on safari?” Tony Park, Author

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Traveling Close To Home

Last weekend we went to camp in Coolum, a 15 minute drive from our home. There, in the Coolum Campsite, I discovered an entire race on the brink of

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Moon over Bocas Del Toro, Panama

5 Ways To Avoid Depression

These days I have such lofty dreams. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that my goal is to earn

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Cheeky Squirrel Photo: Melissa Brandts

It’s Good To Laugh

It’s been a serious week on In the Hot Spot. I think we need some light relief. I found this picture via UK newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.

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Happy Nicaraguan Cowboy - He Was Grateful All Our Kids Wanted To Ride His Horse

10 Things To Be Grateful For And Why You Should Be

Studies have proven that being grateful makes people happier. Many people have discovered this for themselves, and been quietly counting

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Photo from dalailama.com

Three Keys To Living Our Dreams

Thank you to everyone who voted for our new slogan. It was a close call, but Reboot Your Life got pipped to the post so the old tagline stays

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