by Karen Hollenbach | May 28, 2022 | Articles
When I hear friends and colleagues talk about their inner circle, I think of my family. In the midst of discussing cake preferences for my Dad’s 80th, we’re also eagerly awaiting the arrival of two babies. You have such a big family. A friend once messaged...
by Karen Hollenbach | Mar 31, 2018 | Articles
In December 2017 I shared this piece, Discovering What it Means to Be Australian, which focuses on the year that was. As a lover of the written word, I mention a book that’s had a profound impact on me. It’s Stan Grant’s second book, Talking To My Country,...
by Karen Hollenbach | Mar 4, 2018 | Articles
My first born started secondary college this year. With high school comes the adventure to catch a bus to school each day. With this adventure comes the inevitable conversation about whether he needs a mobile phone. After discussing this while camping with a close...
by Karen Hollenbach | Dec 29, 2017 | Articles
In the last week of the primary school term, my extended family and I attended the Class of 2017, Grade 6 Graduation. As one of the two School Captains, Master 12 played the role of MC along with his female counterpart. We began the evening listening to a speech...
by Karen Hollenbach | Oct 13, 2017 | Articles
For regular readers of my blog, and those who have been part of my journey since Think Bespoke was first established, you’ll know that one of the driving forces behind starting my business was my Mum’s diagnosis of dementia (specifically vascular dementia...
