She Sells Seashells: The Fascinating Origin of This Favourite Tongue Twister

She sells sea shells by the sea shore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells. This gorgeous tongue twister has amused us for years.  It’s lots of fun to say but also quite difficult. And if you’re like most people,…

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The Origin of the Expression: Tying the Knot

Like many marriage rituals, the expression “tying the knot” originates in ancient history and tradition. It’s know the ancient Mayans, the Hindu Vedic community engaged in a ritual which involving tying or binding a couple’s hands together as a symbol of bethoval. A simpler ritual originated around the Middle Ages when the Celts also…

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Liz Paine “The Occasional Speaker” Featured in Focus Magazine

Exciting news! Liz Paine "The Occasional Speaker" was interviewed for an article in Focus Magazine. Read all about it on the Greater Port Macquarie Focus Magazine website. About Focus Magazine Founded in 2005, Focus Magazine is a free, monthly publication delivered to Port Macquarue. With 21,000 printed glossy copies, this free local living guide…

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