The May 14 Edition
In our cover story this week, writer Jane Rocca chats with Nicky Brownless about her very public marriage breakdown with AFL great Billy and how she has come through the other side with her new blended family stronger than ever.
Nicky Brownless on life after her marriage breakdown: ‘We are a happy, blended family’
She weathered a divorce with AFL great Billy Brownless in the most public way, but as Nicky and daughters Ruby and Lucy reveal, the clan is stronger than ever.
- by Jane Rocca
From Jenny Kee to Pip Edwards: 10 women on the best advice their mothers gave them
Ten prominent Australian women share the best advice their mothers gave them – and how that plays into their day-to-day life.
- by Jane Rocca
‘After losing my mother, I still find her everywhere around me’
Clearing out 60 years of my mother’s life after she died left me bereft. But she is still here in her books, her favourite mug, in my brother’s crinkly eyes.
- by Elizabeth Quinn
Designer Bianca Spender’s wardrobe essentials
“I picked up very early that respect is beauty; you have to put yourself together well and have a sense of pride.”
- by Georgie Gordon
‘I am more of a boy’s girl than a girl’s girl’: Camilla Freeman-Topper
The Camilla and Marc founder opens up about losing her mother young, her close relationship with her brother Marc, and her marriage.
- by Jane Rocca
Opinion
Opinion
‘Every year I announce I don’t want a gift for Mother’s Day’: Why I mean it
When we’re telling mothers we love them and thanking them for doing the work of 20 people for free, I’d like the universal gift to be for Mother Guilt to be expunged forever.
- by Jo Stanley
Those confusing feelings that first-time mothers get? There’s a word for it
It’s called matrescence, and like adolescence, it’s a pivotal transitional period.
- by Evelyn Lewin
The skincare products that are not safe to use if you’re pregnant
Products like retinol and chemical sunscreen might be harmful if you’re pregnant. Here are some alternatives.
- by Stephanie Darling
From deliciously simple to simply inspired: The hottest books for cooks
Plus, our pick of the must-try recipe from each.
- by Georgie Gordon
Want to start a kitchen garden? Here’s what you need
Revel in the pleasure of a pot of herbs or full vegie patch, and bring the garden into your kitchen.
- by Georgie Gordon
Fry-day night at home: Adam Liaw’s pan-fried snapper with red lemon pepper butter
Snapper is an ideal fish for pan-frying but you could substitute flathead, John Dory or any other firm, white-fleshed fillets.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s Croatian potato salad
Potatoes, rice and other starches aren’t neutral ingredients in a dish. They have their own delicious and wonderful flavours.
- by Adam Liaw
Taurus: Ready to make some mischief?
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari