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Liezl Shnookal on turning 70

A Moment in Time

Suddenly, surprisingly, here I am – 70 years old. It’s very strange. I don’t feel...
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Some Shnookals at the Shoreham General Store circa 1960

Growing up, I was incredibly lucky to have four siblings and a holiday house at...
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The Shneatles – One Performance Only

My brother Jim has always loved The Beatles. Growing up, he refused to go to...
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A Small Tale

To tell you the truth, I’ve felt a bit embarrassed about Misha. I never thought...
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Climate Emergency?

In September 2014 there I was, second row back, marching and shouting for climate action....
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A Shit Sandwich

If I handed you a salad sandwich with a thinly-sliced piece of dog shit in...
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Thor the Wombat

Thor is a very unusual wombat. In spite of his hypermasculine name and his size,...

Sitting Beside Bushfire Survivors: A Personal Account

I was one of the lucky ones. Some of us who lived in St Andrews...
Murray and Liezl at Shoreham beach

Not Your Standard Love Story

At the start, I confess that I was more enamoured with my new (and first)...
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Beginning a New Chapter of My Life

Five weeks ago, a little Groodle pup moved into my life and home. Absolute chaos...