Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 47, 2025 i that's life!

We love reading the Mind & Spirit page at the end of the mag each week. Whether you believe in the mystical or not, the column is always entertaining and interesting! This week’s is about numerology (page 74) – the belief numbers can have a connection to events, personalities and the universe. So team tl! got out our pens and paper and worked out our life path numbers. Brigid got 3 as her number. But did she agree with the description of expressive, creative, playful, thriving on communication and fun? ‘Sounds like me!’ she said. ‘Communication is my job, and I’m usually the first on the dancefloor so I’d say I’m pretty fun – my signature move is the worm!’ I can confirm Brigid is definitely a 3! ‘I’m a…

Flames roared as I pulled on my helmet, the night sky glowing orange as I raced towards the blaze. Charging forward with the hose, the crew and I extinguished the flames. I’d wanted to be a firefighter since I was a little boy. But it wasn’t until I had a brush with death in July 2019, that I was inspired to send in my application. At the time, I was working as a diver, catching lobsters 130km off the Queensland coast. On a ship with 15 other crew, each day, we’d split up, heading to different spots for the day. One day, the driver of a small fishing boat, known as a dory, and I had headed a further 40 kilometres out to sea. After slipping on my mask, which…

MANGO ICE-CREAM BARS MAKES 10 PREP 25 MINS Sliced fresh mango, passionfruit pulp (optional) and fresh mint leaves, to serve MANGO LAYER 85g packet mango-flavoured jelly crystals 2 cups (300g) frozen diced mango, thawed ¼ cup icing sugar mixture ICE-CREAM LAYER 395g can sweetened condensed milk 300ml tub thickened cream 1 cup creamy vanilla yoghurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 Lightly grease a large, straight-sided loaf pan with top measuring 15cm x 23cm x 9cm deep. Line base and sides with baking paper. 5 To make mango layer, dissolve jelly crystals in ¾ cup boiling water in a heatproof jug. Cool slightly. 5 Blend mango and icing sugar in a blender until smooth. Add jelly. Process until combined. Pour into prepared pan. Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes. 5…

GOOD TO KNOW I remember flying to Noumea for my 18th birthday and buying a bottle of booze and perfume duty free at a huge saving compared to retail prices. That was 32 years ago, and if you’ve travelled overseas more recently, you may have the impression that the savings don’t seem as impressive these days. You’re right. The introduction of the GST in 2000 changed the way duty free works and now, while some items are still cheaper, you might actually pay more than retail for others. Don’t assume duty free is a good deal – do your research first. Gosh, it’s hot!’ I huffed, peeling myself off our leather couch to turn the ceiling fan on. It seems spring lasted all of a week before temps started rising.…

Have you ever met someone and felt like you’d known them forever – or sensed instant friction you couldn’t explain? Numerology suggests there may be more than coincidence at play. By looking at the numbers hidden in our birth dates, we can reveal our personality patterns and emotional needs, and see how we might connect with others. Find your life path number At the heart of numerology is your life path number – the single digit you get by adding up the numbers of your full birth date. For example, if you were born on 06/12/1990, add up 6+1+2+1+9+9+0 = 28, then 2+8 = 10, which gives you 1. This number represents the essence of your personality and the lessons you’re here to learn. When comparing life path numbers with…

Kit-Kat sitting in her tower looking over her realm. Alison Buys, Butler, WA WINNERS ARE GRINNERS Thank you for the prize. I test my brain each week with your puzzles! Helen Curkpatrick, Haven, Vic A great way to spend my birthday! Seeing the sights of Cairns in a stretch limousine! Lyn Baldacchino, Barrack Point, NSW $50 CASH WHAT’S ODD? PUZZLE HOW TO WIN... This image has been taken from the film I, Tonya. We have tinkered with the image and added something that doesn’t appear in the original scene (12). Write which object doesn’t belong only on the entry coupon and you could be a winner. I ♥ THAT'S LIFE! Turn to entry coupon (p50) to enter! On a trip to Winton, Qld, I shared my that’s life! magazine with…

Standing on the factory floor where I worked, my phone rang in my pocket. It was my son, Devin, then 17, calling. ‘Hey love,’ I answered. ‘You need to come home now, I’m going to die,’ he panted. ‘What are you talking about?’ I panicked, sensing the terror in his voice. I heard him take a deep breath and the sound of his throat gurgling, then silence… ‘There’s so much blood,’ I heard someone say in the background. ‘Devin!’ I screamed down the phone – but no-one replied. Hanging up, I dialled Emergency. ‘Someone is on their way,’ the operator said. Heart racing, I felt sick as I wondered what could have happened to my sweet boy. An avid baseball player, he did well at school and never got into…

that's life! SPECIAL FEATURE PESTO BAKED BEEF MEATBALLS SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 55 MINS 800g lean beef mince 2 cups Perfect Bakes grated cheese (see tip) ⅓ cup dried breadcrumbs 2 eggs, lightly beaten 180g tub fresh basil pesto 500g jar tomato and basil pasta sauce Garlic bread slices, mixed salad leaves, fresh basil leaves, to serve 1 Combine mince, 1 cup cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs and ⅓ cup pesto in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Using damp hands, roll ¼ cups of mixture into balls. (Makes about 15). 2 Heat an oiled large non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add meatballs in two batches. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until browned all over. Transfer to a lightly oiled…

SEND US YOUR CLEVER IDEAS Use coloured tape on all components of your tech devices, eg red for phone, green for speaker, to help you identify the right cord or charger. Dip cotton buds in eye cream and keep in the freezer overnight. Swipe them under your eyes in the morning to remove puffiness. Plan your Christmas menu early and make shopping lists, working out what you can buy ahead, to save all the stress and expense falling in the last week. When you’re putting up a Christmas tree and have pets or toddlers, enclose it with a playpen to prevent baubles being grabbed or the tree toppling. If you have leftover wall tiles, glue the set to a cork mat and use as a rest for hot pans or…

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GIRLS ON FIRE Instead of holding hoses, New Zealand’s female firefighters are striking poses in the Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar. Featuring 13 women from nine fire stations across three cities, NZ’s first female firefighter calendar sees all the proceeds go to charity Breast Cancer Cure. Organiser Nicole Koch told NZ TV Breakfast, ‘The guys have always had their own calendar, and we thought – why not us too?’ So the firefighting ladies made one. Co-organiser Zoe Feau said, ‘As Kiwi women, we… know how widespread breast cancer is. It’s something many of us will face directly or through someone we love.’ The news garnered huge social media attention, with the @nzwomensfirefightercalendar Instagram following going from 500 to more than 80,000. ‘It’s actually been really overwhelming,’ laughed a thrilled Nicole. To…

CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES MAKES 32 PREP & COOK 40 MINS 250g butter, softened ⅔ cup icing sugar mixture 2 tsp vanilla extract 1⅔ cups plain flour ⅓ cup cornflour 2 tbsp custard powder ¾ cup dried cranberries 1 Line two large oven trays with baking paper. 2 Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl of an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Stir in sifted flours, custard powder and cranberries until well combined. 3 Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place about 3cm apart on prepared trays. Flatten slightly with a lightly floured fork. 4 Cook in a preheated 160°C oven for 15-20 mins, or light golden around edges. Cool on trays for 10 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Try this Gingerbread cookies can…

Did you know? Your eyes find it hard to process blue and red together! These colours sit at opposite ends of the spectrum, so your brain has to work extra hard to process them. This can lead to squinting, eye strain and a bit of general visual chaos. Stick to softer colour combos with clothing and decor if you want your eyes to relax! BATHING BEAUTY Think you need a daily shower? Not necessarily. Your skin produces natural oils that keep it healthy, and overwashing can strip these oils away, causing dryness and irritation. It’s recommended you shower every two to three days – or more often if you tend to sweat. So go ahead, skip a day or two and let your skin do its thing! (Just make sure…

Riding his PeeWee 50 motorbike on our hobby farm in Dubbo, NSW, our son Durakai sped along with his dad, Glen. ‘Not too fast,’ Glen, then 36, said. Glen loved riding, and Durakai, then six, had taken it up too. Glen had even built a track on the farm for our boy to ride on. It was August 2020 and Durakai was proving to be a natural on the bike. His younger sister, Kalyra, then four, and baby Keirajarli, nine months, adored him. A few days later, Durakai was riding his bike again with Glen and some of our friends, while I was playing netball 30 minutes away. Suddenly, my mum, Lowana, then 58, came to the court. She told me there’d been an accident. ‘It’s Durakai,’ she said. He…