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Melissa Coburn

Brisbane Times

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The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

Any moment in time has been made possible only by innumerable moments in the past.

09.08.2026 20

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

Any moment in time has been made possible only by innumerable moments in the past.

09.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

Any moment in time has been made possible only by innumerable moments in the past.

09.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

The freedom to enjoy a Sunday morning, and a timely reminder of what made it possible

Any moment in time has been made possible only by innumerable moments in the past.

09.08.2026 10

The Age

Melissa Coburn

My beloved husband has died. I’ll never hear him say ‘hello beautiful’ again

I lost the love of my life after a heroic battle with cancer. What happens now?

24.05.2026 90

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

My beloved husband has died. I’ll never hear him say ‘hello beautiful’ again

I lost the love of my life after a heroic battle with cancer. What happens now?

24.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

My beloved husband has died. I’ll never hear him say ‘hello beautiful’ again

I lost the love of my life after a heroic battle with cancer. What happens now?

24.05.2026 40

The Age

Melissa Coburn

My beloved husband has died. I’ll never hear him say ‘hello beautiful’ again

I lost the love of my life after a heroic battle with cancer. What happens now?

24.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

The many benefits of the rosary

Catholics have been reciting the rosary for 900 years. Think of it as an early form of mindfulness, with attention on the life of Christ, and in...

22.03.2026 50

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

The many benefits of the rosary

Catholics have been reciting the rosary for 900 years. Think of it as an early form of mindfulness, with attention on the life of Christ, and in...

22.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

The many benefits of the rosary

Catholics have been reciting the rosary for 900 years. Think of it as an early form of mindfulness, with attention on the life of Christ, and in...

22.03.2026 50

The Age

Melissa Coburn

The many benefits of the rosary

Catholics have been reciting the rosary for 900 years. Think of it as an early form of mindfulness, with attention on the life of Christ, and in...

22.03.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

The kid who bought me lollies claims she’s about to be a grandma. I’ll get over it

This is confronting. It’s like the first time you realise you can no longer swing across monkey bars. Does this mean I’m old?

12.03.2026 50

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

The kid who bought me lollies claims she’s about to be a grandma. I’ll get over it

This is confronting. It’s like the first time you realise you can no longer swing across monkey bars. Does this mean I’m old?

12.03.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

The kid who bought me lollies claims she’s about to be a grandma. I’ll get over it

This is confronting. It’s like the first time you realise you can no longer swing across monkey bars. Does this mean I’m old?

12.03.2026 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

The kid who bought me lollies claims she’s about to be a grandma. I’ll get over it

This is confronting. It’s like the first time you realise you can no longer swing across monkey bars. Does this mean I’m old?

12.03.2026 80

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Take a deep breath of nature

Immersion in nature, especially with children, can bring peace. Then there’s the peace of Christ.

07.02.2026 40

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Take a deep breath of nature

Immersion in nature, especially with children, can bring peace. Then there’s the peace of Christ.

07.02.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Take a deep breath of nature

Immersion in nature, especially with children, can bring peace. Then there’s the peace of Christ.

07.02.2026 40

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Take a deep breath of nature

Immersion in nature, especially with children, can bring peace. Then there’s the peace of Christ.

07.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

There’s no Mass like Midnight Mass

For those who go to church but once a year, it might just be at midnight for Christmas.

20.12.2025 40

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

There’s no Mass like Midnight Mass

For those who go to church but once a year, it might just be at midnight for Christmas.

20.12.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

There’s no Mass like Midnight Mass

For those who go to church but once a year, it might just be at midnight for Christmas.

20.12.2025 30

The Age

Melissa Coburn

There’s no Mass like Midnight Mass

For those who go to church but once a year, it might just be at midnight for Christmas.

20.12.2025 40

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

What to do when your child plays detective to unmask Santa

If you are accused of being Santa, perhaps diffuse the crisis by answering a question with a question.

11.12.2025 30

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

What to do when your child plays detective to unmask Santa

If you are accused of being Santa, perhaps diffuse the crisis by answering a question with a question.

11.12.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

What to do when your child plays detective to unmask Santa

If you are accused of being Santa, perhaps diffuse the crisis by answering a question with a question.

11.12.2025 40

The Age

Melissa Coburn

What to do when your child plays detective to unmask Santa

If you are accused of being Santa, perhaps diffuse the crisis by answering a question with a question.

11.12.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

An unexpected letter arrived at my dad’s funeral – it contained one of life’s great lessons

Its author was a legendary teacher who struck fear into prankster girls – and transformed our lives.

30.10.2025 30

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

An unexpected letter arrived at my dad’s funeral – it contained one of life’s great lessons

Its author was a legendary teacher who struck fear into prankster girls – and transformed our lives.

30.10.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

An unexpected letter arrived at my dad’s funeral – it contained one of life’s great lessons

Its author was a legendary teacher who struck fear into prankster girls – and transformed our lives.

30.10.2025 30

The Age

Melissa Coburn

An unexpected letter arrived at my dad’s funeral – it contained one of life’s great lessons

Its author was a legendary teacher who struck fear into prankster girls – and transformed our lives.

30.10.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

To forgive is divine – and a human obligation

When you listen to the Lord’s Prayer closely, it makes it clear that God’s forgiveness is predicated upon our forgiveness of others.

26.10.2025 50

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

To forgive is divine – and a human obligation

When you listen to the Lord’s Prayer closely, it makes it clear that God’s forgiveness is predicated upon our forgiveness of others.

26.10.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

To forgive is divine – and a human obligation

When you listen to the Lord’s Prayer closely, it makes it clear that God’s forgiveness is predicated upon our forgiveness of others.

26.10.2025 40

The Age

Melissa Coburn

To forgive is divine – and a human obligation

When you listen to the Lord’s Prayer closely, it makes it clear that God’s forgiveness is predicated upon our forgiveness of others.

26.10.2025 50

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

My youngest child’s in Year 12: It’s the end of school for all of us

My daughter’s graduation is triggering memories of my own final weeks. Will she feel the same way?

02.10.2025 30

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

My youngest child’s in Year 12: It’s the end of school for all of us

My daughter’s graduation is triggering memories of my own final weeks. Will she feel the same way?

02.10.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

My youngest child’s in Year 12: It’s the end of school for all of us

My daughter’s graduation is triggering memories of my own final weeks. Will she feel the same way?

02.10.2025 30

The Age

Melissa Coburn

My youngest child’s in Year 12: It’s the end of school for all of us

My daughter’s graduation is triggering memories of my own final weeks. Will she feel the same way?

02.10.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Choose your words carefully - you may have to eat them

Words can crush the listener or soothe them. You must decide how your story is told.

10.08.2025 30

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Choose your words carefully - you may have to eat them

Words can crush the listener or soothe them. You must decide how your story is told.

10.08.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Choose your words carefully - you may have to eat them

Words can crush the listener or soothe them. You must decide how your story is told.

10.08.2025 30

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Choose your words carefully - you may have to eat them

Words can crush the listener or soothe them. You must decide how your story is told.

10.08.2025 30

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn