Love Hurts
Love hurts. Even when we know in our heart of broken retched hearts that the relationship was doomed from the beginning. I stayed with my charismatic, George Clooney look-a-like Argentinian five years too long.
Read MoreAuthor: Ali Peat
Sharing stories about style, fashion, travel and life.
Pursing Passions Is Not That Easy For Some
Pursing passions is not that easy it seems, for some. Life, unrequited love and another corporate role sapped all my creative energy…again. I found this piece I wrote 13 years ago on my old computer and thought I would share.
Read MoreWhole Food, Plant-Based Eating is Relentless
Staying healthy through whole food, plant-based nutrition is pretty much a relentless full-time occupation. However, I wouldn’t have it any other way if it means nourishing my body with amazingly healthy food, staying alive and cancer free.
Read MoreChance Encounter with Breast Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month. This is my story about the time chance and breast cancer decided to pay me a visit in August, 2017.
Read MoreLife After Cancer: Diet & Optimism
Are you a glass half full, look on the bright side of life kind of person, or the glass half empty kind? The optimistic part of me really showed up when I needed it the most: being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Read MoreMy Sunscreen Alternative: A Vintage Inspired Beach Caftan
After my breast cancer scare, this is what happened when I decided to forgo wearing sunscreen and couldn’t find a full-length beach caftan to buy: I dived into Pinterest for inspiration and learnt how to sew.
Read MoreNew Year, New Woman & Life-Changing Resolutions
As we usher in the new year, the focus is always on creating lists of New Year’s resolutions. However, an event in September 2017 changed my life forever, from which I committed to lifetime and life-changing, lifestyle resolutions.
Read MoreFestive Season Maxi Dress
When it’s the holiday season in Australia, you live near the beach and temperatures are guaranteed to soar into the 30°C range, what to wear christmas day becomes an easy choice – a casual, cool maxi dress.
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