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The bags are packed, the forms are overdue, and apparently summer is nearly done. Every August seems to pull the same trick. One minute it’s long evenings, iced coffees and pretending September is ages away. The next, camps are wrapping up, preseason has started, college drop-offs are happening and those dreaded school health forms I mentioned in my last newsletter are suddenly marked OVERDUE. Funny how ignoring them didn’t work. August always feels like I still have one foot still firmly in summer, while the other is being dragged toward schedules and school routines as my youngest embarks on his final...

Australia Day, celebrated on January 26, is fast approaching. When I moved to the U.S. over three decades ago, Australia Day felt pretty simple. It marked the tail end of summer, the return from Chrissie holidays (summer vacation), and long, sun-soaked days best spent at the beach. Living far from home has changed how I see the day. Australia Day now holds layered meaning for me, pride and nostalgia for where I come from, alongside reflection and listening, especially to the voices and experiences of Australia’s Indigenous communities, who experience this day very differently. At Boomerang Bites, we celebrate Australian food...

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses National Summit in Washington, D.C. — and what an inspiring few days it was! From hearing Martha Stewart talk about the art of reinvention, to Michael Phelps reminding us about resilience and routine, and Lloyd Blankfein sharing his lessons in leadership — it was a powerful reminder that every great business, big or small, starts with the courage to dive in and keep going. Even more motivating was connecting with hundreds of other small business owners from across the country — makers, bakers, builders, and dreamers all navigating the same highs and hurdles. Together, we...