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Melissa Coburn

Brisbane Times

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My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

I gave my son a little memento to take with him when he moved interstate. It was something my father gave me when I had just finished school.

10.02.2025 1

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

I gave my son a little memento to take with him when he moved interstate. It was something my father gave me when I had just finished school.

10.02.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

I gave my son a little memento to take with him when he moved interstate. It was something my father gave me when I had just finished school.

10.02.2025 3

The Age

Melissa Coburn

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself

I gave my son a little memento to take with him when he moved interstate. It was something my father gave me when I had just finished school.

10.02.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Our twins are suddenly grown-ups. My own transition from school will be much harder

School is out for good for my twins and almost immediately, at the valedictory dinner, held on their last day of exams, they morphed into...

14.12.2024 3

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Our twins are suddenly grown-ups. My own transition from school will be much harder

School is out for good for my twins and almost immediately, at the valedictory dinner, held on their last day of exams, they morphed into...

14.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Our twins are suddenly grown-ups. My own transition from school will be much harder

School is out for good for my twins and almost immediately, at the valedictory dinner, held on their last day of exams, they morphed into...

14.12.2024 3

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Our twins are suddenly grown-ups. My own transition from school will be much harder

School is out for good for my twins and almost immediately, at the valedictory dinner, held on their last day of exams, they morphed into...

14.12.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Clearing out the school drawer marks the end of an era. What now?

There are pens, coloured pencils, erasers and sharpeners in the drawer of the cabinet under the television. None of these things, ordered...

26.11.2024 5

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Clearing out the school drawer marks the end of an era. What now?

There are pens, coloured pencils, erasers and sharpeners in the drawer of the cabinet under the television. None of these things, ordered...

26.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Clearing out the school drawer marks the end of an era. What now?

There are pens, coloured pencils, erasers and sharpeners in the drawer of the cabinet under the television. None of these things, ordered...

26.11.2024 4

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Clearing out the school drawer marks the end of an era. What now?

There are pens, coloured pencils, erasers and sharpeners in the drawer of the cabinet under the television. None of these things, ordered...

26.11.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments

As I lie in bed warding off a headache and grimacing at the stark light overhead, I am trying to gather my thoughts to write about gratitude, but...

19.10.2024 3

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments

As I lie in bed warding off a headache and grimacing at the stark light overhead, I am trying to gather my thoughts to write about gratitude, but...

19.10.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments

As I lie in bed warding off a headache and grimacing at the stark light overhead, I am trying to gather my thoughts to write about gratitude, but...

19.10.2024 3

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Frolicking dolphins a reminder to make the most of life’s wondrous moments

As I lie in bed warding off a headache and grimacing at the stark light overhead, I am trying to gather my thoughts to write about gratitude, but...

19.10.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Why faith also involves some fear

Sometimes, we find it difficult to trust God. Did he not, after all, instruct Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac? If we trust God, might he...

25.08.2024 1

WA Today

Melissa Coburn

Why faith also involves some fear

Sometimes, we find it difficult to trust God. Did he not, after all, instruct Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac? If we trust God, might he...

25.08.2024 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Melissa Coburn

Why faith also involves some fear

Sometimes, we find it difficult to trust God. Did he not, after all, instruct Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac? If we trust God, might he...

25.08.2024 2

The Age

Melissa Coburn

Why faith also involves some fear

Sometimes, we find it difficult to trust God. Did he not, after all, instruct Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac? If we trust God, might he...

25.08.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn