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Nova Weetman

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My partner died in 2020, but grief made it impossible to complete this final step

19.01.2026 20

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Nova Weetman

My daughter showed me the joy in jigsaw puzzles – now it’s the only way I know how to relax

10.01.2026 10

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Snap decisions: why crowding into a photo booth with friends is still a magical experience

30.12.2025 10

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Bow-tied snooker players and hushed commentary: the joys of Pot Black

19.09.2025 8

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My dad died suddenly while I was in Japan. A memory of him lives on in my fridge

21.08.2025 10

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First jobs, first love and a serve of minimum chips

10.07.2025 10

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As a child I showed little interest in my mum’s sewing skills. After she died, I realised what I’d missed out on

09.06.2025 9

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A jolt back to life: after years of avoiding risk, I have decided to dive in and say yes

15.05.2025 10

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Forget Swedish death cleaning, letting go is hard – even when it’s just a jacket

04.05.2025 8

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A high school singing audition inspired by Flashdance haunted me for years – until I found my voice again

24.04.2025 10

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A pair of doves moved on to my balcony. I wanted them gone – then they started nesting

23.03.2025 9

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Remnants of the Ash Wednesday bushfire now live with me, and are a haunting connection to that time

16.02.2025 20

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Early morning swimmers like myself know: once you start, it’s not so hard

11.01.2025 10

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I have a pair of magic pants. They once transformed me, now they haunt me

Every six months or so, I empty my wardrobe and cull anything that is unlikely to be worn again. I’ll start with the colourful items that have...

06.01.2025 7

WA Today

Nova Weetman

I have a pair of magic pants. They once transformed me, now they haunt me

Every six months or so, I empty my wardrobe and cull anything that is unlikely to be worn again. I’ll start with the colourful items that have...

06.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nova Weetman

I have a pair of magic pants. They once transformed me, now they haunt me

Every six months or so, I empty my wardrobe and cull anything that is unlikely to be worn again. I’ll start with the colourful items that have...

06.01.2025 8

The Age

Nova Weetman

I have a pair of magic pants. They once transformed me, now they haunt me

Every six months or so, I empty my wardrobe and cull anything that is unlikely to be worn again. I’ll start with the colourful items that have...

06.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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Sharp and curious, my 85-year-old neighbour wades into conversations with a joyful openness

My friendships have mostly been with people of a similar age, but that all changed when my 85-year-old neighbour left a CD in my letterbox after...

01.01.2025 4

The Guardian

Nova Weetman