Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2024 i The Australian Women's Weekly

When Princess Catherine courageously revealed to the world that she was receiving preventive cancer treatment – which we report on in a 10-page special from page 22 – it struck a chord with many families around the world who have dealt with cancer. Certainly, it did with me. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is estimated that almost two in five Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85, and over one million Australians currently live with cancer, or beyond cancer. My beloved mum, Deirdre, is one of those one million. She was diagnosed with breast cancer during the COVID lockdown in 2020. Having to hear her news over a video call and not be able to give her a hug was…

In the opening scenes of new Stan series Gray, Patricia Clarkson holds a cat, squeamishly asking a teenage neighbour to help her administer medication. She runs a small coffee shop in a tiny town and enjoys crafting. To the undiscerning outsider, she’s completely unremarkable. By episode’s end – and as the series unravels – we discover this meek, middle-aged exterior hides a steely spy on the run. Patricia’s character, Cornelia Gray, is smart, vicious and wildly sensual. “I said she’s very sexy, but you saying sensual is even better,” the actress says with an open-throated laugh as she chats to The Weekly over Zoom from a hotel room in the UK. “You’ve made my night! I’m sitting here in my robe, but I should be here in underwear and a…

At the age of 16, something happened that would change the trajectory of Julie Goodwin’s life. She was a student at Sydney’s Hornsby Girls High School, and it was a day, she recalls, like any other, when a memory came back to her. An awful, traumatic and long-buried memory of being sexually abused close to a decade earlier. “It was sudden,” she tells The Weekly today of that watershed moment. “Nothing triggered it, it was just like the memory was always there, like a dusty book on a library shelf. And one day I took it down and looked at it and went, ‘Holy crap, how have I not thought about that for nine years?’ Then, as I sat with it, I realised why I hadn’t thought about it and…

It’s a typically hot, humid afternoon on remote Thursday Island when Dr Sandi Dawson receives a call-out for a medical emergency that, even by Torres Strait standards, is unusual. In the six years she’s been working here as a Rural Generalist (a GP with specialist training), she’s become accustomed to responding to calls for out-of-the-ordinary medical situations, including, she suspects, some of the highest numbers of coconut and coconut tree related injuries in Australia. This time the patient has been injured by a turtle while hunting. What follows is a complicated expedition to an outer island via helicopter, boat and dinghy. And then she must do the same trip in reverse with the patient in tow. Despite the relatively slow pace of life in the community of around 3000 people,…

He’s arguably the world’s biggest celebrity chef, and definitely the most exuberant, rising to fame amid a flash of pans into which he enthusiastically chucked knobs of herby butter and big, old lugs of olive oil. But we’re barely a minute into our interview and Jamie Oliver’s voice becomes brittle. His familiar face, so often lit up with creative zeal, is taut. The megastar chef has come to Melbourne to shoot season 16 of MasterChef Australia, where the warmly lit cooking arena has had its lights dimmed. “Yeah, it’s tough,” Jamie, 48, says. “This sort of situation is very rare and it’s very painful. This was an incredibly important year to get right. We couldn’t get it wrong for obvious reasons. From my point of view I was here to…

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Whether you’re dealing with an injury, can’t seem to find the time or you’re just plain exhausted, exercising can sometimes be a struggle. We know it’s good for us. Our bodies are designed to move, yet our daily lives are often spent sitting for long periods, either at work or at home. For many of us life simply gets in the way. But there are others who, for whatever reason, can’t exercise – a group ex-Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry has found herself in before. The 61-year-old has seen her fair share of challenges in recent years, including dealing with the grief of losing her daughter, Jaimi, in 2020 and undergoing hip replacement surgery in 2023. “I’ve had a couple of hiccups over the past few years and that’s what happens…

Sarah’s note A girlfriend of mine, Juls, describes this as “a hearty meal that feels like a warm hug”. That’s what I want people to feel when enjoying these shanks. Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes or creamy polenta. Sarah’s note You can use frozen green beans instead of fresh, if you like. Add them right at the end, once the curry has finished cooking, but is still hot. The residual heat will cook them. Sarah’s note If you can only get large chicken breasts, use two. Place each breast on a chopping board, hold knife parallel to board, and slice through the middle horizontally. This will give you four thin breast fillets. For MORE Wholesome by Sarah by Sarah Pound, published by Plum/Pan Macmillan. Available from…

The Axeman’s Carnival by Catherine Chidgey, Europa Editions The narrator of this haunting contemporary fable is a magpie whose sharp observation and witty mimicry proves vital in the precarious farming world of our protagonist, Marnie. While a talking bird may feel a little Dr Doolittle, author Catherine Chidgey presents such a fully rounded character in beady-eyed magpie Tama that we never doubt the bird’s reliable and sensitive judgement on what soon reveals itself to be a dangerous household. Tama brings to mind Penguin, the real-life magpie that played a powerful healing role when Sydney’s Sam Bloom was paralysed in a devastating accident – that story made into a film starring Naomi Watts. And like Penguin, Tama is found after falling out of his nest and bonds with his rescuer, Marnie.…

Read THIS! Island adventure The Spanish island of Mallorca is renowned for not only its stunning coastline but its breathtaking homes. From modern Mediterranean abodes to rustic village houses, you’ll feel you’re living in the heart of Mallorca as you turn each page. SOL: At Home in Mallorca by Nic Holden, Hardie Grant Books. Trend: Ombre walls It’s the look of the moment. Wattyl’s colour experts show how to nail the trend inspired by Pantone Colour of the Year Peach Fuzz. Choose three paints from the same hue. The lightest tint is applied to the top of the wall, mid-hue at the middle, and the deepest colour at the base. Using a roller, apply lightest colour to entire wall. With a second roller apply darkest colour to bottom third of…

Colorado is the most American of landscapes, connected via a parade of show-stopping natural wonders at a Rocky Mountain altitude. Standing atop Colorado Springs’ most splendid natural marvel, Pikes Peak, I recall, “On a clear day, you can see forever”. However, instead of forever, I see a sea – a sea of powder puff clouds where the endless views should be. Pikes Peak’s cloudy spectacle doesn’t fit Barbra Streisand’s lyrics or how I envisioned the view. On clear days, climbers, drivers, and train trippers can see New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Oklahoma from North America’s most visited mountain. Even so, it feels heavenly. Pikes Peak inspired America the Beautiful, the United States’ unofficial national anthem. Since 1891, the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway has transported millions to…

ACROSS 1. Earth pigment 5. Deduce logically 8. Sharp, bitter 12. Chocolate-based drink 15. Meat jelly 16. Disturbed and teary 18. Capital of Ethiopia, Addis … 19. Excellent, … duper 20. Sign up for a course 21. Frequently 22. Belonging to them, … car 23. Gets closer, … the destination 24. Evenly matched 25. Hollow-cheeked 26. Very popular actors, movie … 27. Rude lout (slang) 28. Bumpy, an … surface 29. According to the menu, … carte (1,2) 30. Felt compassion for 31. General Post Office (1,1,1) 33. Peaked headwear, baseball … 36. One of Santa’s little helpers 38. Futuristic genre, … fi 40. Marilyn Monroe movie, The Seven Year … 41. At a distance, from … 43. Different, alternative 46. Cost stickers, price … 48. Norway’s capital 49. Also…

Eurovision 2024 Australia’s Eurovision entry, Electric Fields, will drop a musical love bomb on Sweden when they perform in Malmö this month. At a time when the world seems irreparably torn, the Adelaide duo’s euphoric dance anthem, One Milkali (One Blood), “is an invitation to make it rain love,” says keyboardist/composer Michael Ross (right), “and to get soaking wet with kindness, respect, connection and knowing that we’re all leaves on the same tree.” The song will introduce the world to Zaachariaha Fielding’s (left) mesmerising vocals and to Yankunytjatjara, one of the languages that he grew up with in Mimili in the far north-west of South Australia. “We’ve been asked by our country to make magic in Malmö,” Zaachariaha (who is also a Wynne-Prize-winning arist) tells The Weekly, “and I want…

It was just two minutes, 15 seconds long, but in that time Princess Catherine cut through the noise – and there was a lot – and reached into hearts around the world with a video address that will surely go into the annals of royal history. She was poised and calm; those carefully chosen sentences poignant, expressive and powerful. These were Catherine’s own words – not from a speech writer, private secretary or media adviser. She wanted to talk to her public direct, unfiltered, without any hint of spin-doctoring. And what she said touched on every aspect of her persona: public figure, working mother, wife and an active young woman shocked to be going through preventative cancer treatment. The Princess wasn’t inside a palace or castle, but sitting alone on…

Baby Henry Bryant is asleep, unaware of the hum of activity around him. For his photoshoot with The Weekly, his mother, Kirsty, has dressed him in a smart blue jumpsuit, from which his soft, pudgy legs dangle as he flops in her arms, exhausted. He is just three months of age, but he has already been part of a big adventure; a huge, gamechanging, Australian-first operation that will alter the fate of women who were told they would never carry a baby. His adorably pinchable cheeks are a testament to the courage and determination of his mother and grandmother, and the skill and tenacity of a medical team, led by Associate Professor Rebecca Deans. As Kirsty buzzes around her home on NSW’s Mid North Coast, and her mother, Michelle Hayton,…

Falling in love takes a leap of faith. When you meet someone new, putting your heart in their hands requires trust, and just a little bravery. In 2016, when Tracy Hall first downloaded a dating app, Happn, she wasn’t feeling particularly courageous. She was 40, newly single and trying to imagine what her life would look like post-divorce. Tracy and her daughter, Asha, then six, lived on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, where Tracy loved to unwind from her demanding marketing job by running along the shoreline or plunging into the ocean. She is, she says, a positive person, and so when the Romeos on the dating app slung her profane pics or described themselves as “married but looking for other opportunities” they were fodder for stories to make her friends laugh,…

Mum gave me the greatest gift – three sensational sisters. When together, we cackle like kookaburras. There’s a lot of teasing too, mainly about which of us is top of Mum’s speed dial. Because we cherish our mum above all else. Every moment with Mum, now aged 92, is precious. She’s the only one left of her four siblings and the last of her friends still standing. Mum treats this reality with wry, dry wit. (Her humour is drier than an AA clinic.) Educated at a selective girls’ school, she’s also a walking encyclopaedia. During Scrabble games, her word is law. The whole family refers to her as “The Oracle”. Mum’s authority also stems from the fact that teaching was her absolute vocation, just like her mother before her. A…

Iris & Wool vest, $279. Jac + Jack coat, $1400. Uniqlo coat, $199.90, and jeans, $59.90. Mia Fratino knit, $389. Frankie4 boots, $359.95. STYLING ASSISTANT: LILLY VEITCH. PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: LAUREN TROMPP. HAIR & MAKE-UP: ALLISON BOYLE. MODEL: KATE BELL @ SCOOP MANAGEMENT. Zoe Kratzmann dress, $339. Miss Rose Sister Violet skirt, $165. Florence & Fortitude coat, $1225. Zoe Kratzmann boots, $339. Lindner socks, $49. H&M coat, $499. Mia Fratino knit, $359. Uniqlo pants, $99.90. Eva’s Sunday top, $210, skirt, $385, tie belt (worn around neck), $75, and brooches, $75 each. Frankie4 boots, $359.95.  Bohemian Traders dress, $420. Mia Fratino knit, $429. Matteau skirt, $490. Frankie4 boots, $359.95. Bianca Spender dress, $845. H&M knit, $99.99. All prices are approximate. Shot on location at Greyleigh, Kiama, greyleigh.com.au…

Effortlessly chic 1. Fred Home cushions, from $235. 2. Sanctuary Studio goblet set, $45. 3. Our Place pot, $230. 4. Araminta James T-shirt, $89. 5. Laneige lip mask, $31. 6. Calabria Family Wines rosé, $20. 7. Medley engravable locket, $249. 8. Black Pepper Chanella dress, $149. 9. Gem bag, $30. 10. Westman Atelier blush stick, $82 at Mecca. 11. Olga Berg handbag, $99.95. 12. Bored George sunglasses, $179. 13. Adidas sneakers, $200. 14. LMND shorts, $159. 15. Kowtow T-shirt, $129. 16. Saint Valentine earrings, $200. Fresh elegance 1. Trenery top, $179. 2. Gigi&Tom coffee and cake set, $44.95. 3. Summer Fridays face mask, $84. 4. Le Specs sunglasses, $70. 5. Gigi&Tom cocktail glass, $29.95. 6. Sanctuary Studio robe, $124. 7. Olive et Oriel framed print, from $69.95. 8. Fenton &…

Out of all the vitamins, D is the most contentious. It’s necessary for calcium absorption, and to keep bones and muscles strong, but the best way to get it is to go into the sun without – gasp! – full SPF protection. Given we live in the skin cancer capital of the world, but one in four Australians are vitamin D deficient, that makes it rather a delicate conundrum. “You need UV-B to make vitamin D,” explains Professor Rebecca Mason from The University of Sydney. “But ultraviolet also causes skin damage, particularly to DNA. If that isn’t properly repaired it can lead to skin cancers.” Safety first Be wary of even small amounts of sun exposure if you have: ✗ very light skin ✗ red hair ✗ freckles or moles…

Linguine, which translates as ‘little tongues’, does a perfect job at licking up sauces. These long strands originated in Liguria, where lighter sauces like tomato and pesto-style are abundant. from the Test Kitchen Where possible, aim for free-range eggs and good quality flour. Tipo ’00’ flour is a finely ground flour that helps create silky smooth doughs. You can also mix the pasta dough in a food processor until a dough forms; turn onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth. To freeze fresh pasta, let it dry out for at least an hour then place each nest of pasta in a freezer bag or sealed container. Cook straight from the freezer without thawing. from the Test Kitchen ’Nduja is a spicy fermented salami paste. You will…

Swap-ins Transform used coffee grounds and accumulated pantry pieces into these salty-sweet cookies. Use the measurements as a guide and compile the dough using whichever variety of each ingredient you have. We used full-cream milk, but use whichever milk is your preference. from the Test Kitchen Store used coffee grounds in an airtight container in the fridge until required. You could also use a quick-release ice-cream scoop to portion the cookie dough. from the Test Kitchen If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook, knead dough on medium speed for 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic; the dough will be sticky. Swap-ins Instead of bacon, use salami or prosciutto. Instead of cheddar, use any cheese. Instead of leftover vegies, use jarred capsicum, semi-dried tomatoes or olives.…

We push open the stiff front door – unlocked, of course. Mum never locks it, she says if someone’s going to choose a house on Tregunter Road to rob, it won’t be ours. My eyes sweep over the exposed brick of the hallway, half the plaster still lingering in patches. Mum’s right, any burglar would take one look at the layers of peeling wallpaper in here and determine there’s nothing worth stealing. They’d be wrong though, most of Mum’s art is worth an absolute fortune. She’d never sell any of the early work she still has around the house though, she’s far too sentimental about it. “In here!” Mum’s voice echoes from the kitchen, which is deep in the back of the house. We tiptoe through two vast rooms that…

When making jam, after juicing the lemon, throw the lemon skin into the pot with the rest of the ingredients. This sets my jam beautifully every time. READER PRIZE hint Flower power To help prevent hellebores (winter roses) from wilting, make two shallow cuts along the stem, from flower to base, then put them in lukewarm water for 30 minutes before arranging as desired. Don’t throw away stale bread: Process it into crumbs and freeze in measured 100g amounts in zip-lock bags for using in meatloaves, burgers and mornay. A cut above When crafting with popsicle sticks, instead of using a craft knife, it’s quicker and easier to use secateurs to cut them. Cheese bath Feta will last longer after purchase if you transfer it to an airtight container, cover…

ACROSS 1. US country singer is trollopy and crazy (5,6) 9. Illustrate in a move to reveal politician of one side of politics (13) 10. I say lama turning from Southeast Asian country (8) 12. Register model unwell (4) 14. Harpo returns to media superstar (5) 15. 100 spoken of reef material (5) 19. Encounter, we’re told, the chop (4) 20. Rudolph puts harness on Bambi (8) 22. Colony eroding new branch of medicine (13) 24. First time, lacking Russian currency without worry (7-4) DOWN 2. Disrobing holding part of sash (3) 3. 2024, for example, a time for spring? (4,4) 4. Writer Edgar Allan has spasm relating to verse (6) 5. Harvest rotten pear cooked (4) 6. Begin famous NRL game then ate (9) 7. Strange, my card game…

Elaine Brodie, 21, of Ashfield, NSW, bribed pet cocker spaniel Bonnie – who was “uncooperative about having her picture taken” – with a sweet treat to capture this issue’s winning cover shot. At a time when all things American held Australians in thrall, The Weekly was preparing to throw a square dance contest with a huge £6000 prize. To help readers put their best foot forward, page 12 featured a handy do’s and don’ts list including advice such as “Don’t roll up your sleeves, gentlemen. There is no wood to be chopped.” From Paris, Roland Pullen reported on two astonishing child prodigies: Four-year-old Claude Okamoto had just become “the youngest artist to ever hold a one-man exhibition in Paris”, while Giannela de Marco, six, “tended dolls” whilst conducting the Paris…

Stadium SELLOUT P!nk smashes sales records P!nk has beaten the Australian record for most ticket sales by a female artist. She celebrated the milestone by sending huge love to her local fans. “Australia and New Zealand I love you and I love it here. You get me, and you always have. We’ve grown up together over the last 20 years.” P!nk sold almost a million tickets to her Summer Carnival tour. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you,” P!nk wrote. Women we love Our new GG Business leader Samantha Mostyn pledges to represent the “values, hopes and aspirations of all Australians” when she becomes the next Governor-General. Senator Wong weds Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong (right) wed long-time partner Sophie Allouache (left) at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister…

Marikit Santiago was in kindergarten when a visitor came to teach her class art. He instructed the students to trace their hands and when they were done, he showed Marikit’s work to the class. “I was terrified. I thought I was in trouble,” Marikit says. But the teacher wanted to praise her illustration, to which she’d carefully added fingernails, and feathery wrinkles around her knuckle joints. Marikit thought, “Oh, maybe I’m good at this.” But the life of an artist never seemed within reach. While Marikit’s parents, who had migrated from the Philippines, encouraged her creativity, they wanted her to have a secure and stable career. “They were like, ‘There’s no money in art.’ And it’s still true. I guess for them they made this sacrifice for us to have…

HAIR AND MAKE-UP BY CAROLINE CRESSWELL. Jacqui Lambie wears army fatigues, a hard hat and a grin from ear to ear as she rappels down a cliff face, never taking her eyes from Alexa, 15, who asked the straight-talking Tasmanian senator to partner with her on this abseiling challenge. “Little bit of a jump,” Jacqui coaxes. “That’s it.” They land confidently on a rocky outcrop, the whole emerald expanse of Kangaroo Valley spread before them. Experiences like this are the stock in trade of Veteran Mentors, which runs camps for young people, some (though by no means all) of whom are grappling with deeply troubled lives. This is Jacqui’s passion project, the apex of her two chief concerns – the wellbeing of veterans (who gain as much from these programs…

“I just love those cooler mornings when it’s not hot anymore and it’s all cosy.” Hayley Milner Sometimes Mother’s Day is just about joy, relaxation and being spoiled. In Hayley’s busy household, it starts at the break of day when her daughters, Marnie, Florence and Bonnie, excitedly prepare the house for a celebration. “I just love that they’ll be whispering, and I’ll be lying in bed, and they’ll go pick some flowers,” Hayley says. Once the girls are ready, Hayley will come up for breakfast and find the table laden with things from the garden, and “sweet little notes and drawings that I love”. Mother’s Day often falls on her mother-in-law’s birthday, “so, I get the morning shift and then quick, it’s Possie’s birthday, so we’re off!” The special Sunday…

Lynda Holden grew up running from the Welfare. She knew how to keep perfectly still in the bush, holding her breath, pressed into hollow logs and wet leaves, as the white men parted bushes looking for Aboriginal children. And she knew that at midnight her family would be on the move. Daytime was too dangerous. Both her parents had been removed from their families – stolen – and they would spend the rest of their lives avoiding the authorities to keep their own children safe. Her father, she tells The Weekly, “wouldn’t accept any welfare payments because then they’d know where you were and they’d come looking for your children. So he had to work very hard to make sure that his eight children were fed, clothed, housed and got…

When a love story goes wrong, the whole truth is the death of everything. My problem is that I don’t know the truth anymore. I do know I was head over heels in love. I know that I was in Europe on a romantic holiday with the man of my dreams. I also know, just from looking in the mirror, that something terrible happened to me. Something horrific. Byron and I had been living together for almost two years. With Byron’s support I’d started No Saints, an ethical shoe company, we’d bought a home in Bondi in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and had begun talking about marriage and children. My mum, back home in Brazil where I was born, was waiting for us to announce our engagement. I had a strong…

This is joy in its purest form: Silky cool and velvety to touch, the billowing Jurlique Rose sits feather light across my cupped palms, a sumptuous burst of pale pink petals that beckons, not just with its beauty, but with its almighty sweet scent. It feels incomprehensible that nature can magic such an exquisite thing into existence and perhaps that’s how roses have become such blooming legends. The rose, queen of flowers, is the quintessential symbol of love, beauty and youth and the world has acclaimed it so for millennia. Greek legend has it that white roses sprang from the ground wherever Aphrodite (the goddess of love) trod the earth and Cleopatra was rumoured to have seduced Mark Antony with the heady scent of rose. “I have always been drawn…

Along with sweating and poor sleep often comes something many menopausal women don’t anticipate: Brain fog. Few things are more disconcerting than when your brain feels like mush rather than the sharp and useful tool you’ve been used to, or when your memory takes a turn for the worse. Although brain fog is not a medical term, it aptly describes the fogginess in one’s thinking, the mental fuzziness, and the difficulty processing information that often accompany menopause. This phenomenon is perhaps best described as feeling that you’re enveloped in cotton wool, finding it hard to absorb and recall information or concentrate on everyday tasks, which now require greater concentration, time and effort. The most common complaints include things like forgetting what you walked into a room for, struggling to remember…

I take a deep breath and open the email. The message offers feedback on how I can improve my work. Suggestions on rewording and additions or paragraphs to be removed. It’s nothing new. It’s part of being a writer. So, why has it become increasingly hard to take this feedback on board? What was once water off a duck’s back now erodes at my confidence, making me question my abilities and heightens my anxiety. It seems that, as I’ve aged, I’m not as resilient as I used to be. Turns out, I’m not alone. We’re currently living in stressful times. The fallout from COVID stress lingers, and according to Beyond Blue, one in five people’s mental health is being extremely impacted by the rising cost of living. “Many of us…

“A well-stocked pantry and core refrigerated ingredients are key to eating well with flavour and ease.” Maggie’s tip If your eggs are not fresh the whites will break up and not hold together. To overcome this, line a teacup with cling film, spray with cooking spray, then crack the egg into the cup. Twist and tie up the cling film to create a small pouch; repeat with remaining eggs. Place into the simmering water and cook for 4 minutes. Ever since I established the Maggie Beer Foundation 10 years ago, I’ve been on a mission to raise the standard of food in aged care. It’s a complex, difficult undertaking with real hurdles, challenges and a paucity of specialised training. But I’m determined to bring change to aged care and improve…

TYPES OF BANANAS Cavendish Most common variety available in Australia. A medium-sized fruit with creamy and smooth texture and thin peel. Red Tip Bananas dipped in food-grade red wax to indicate that it is organically grown without harsh chemicals or pesticides. Lady Finger Small-sized fruit, hence the name. Perfectly ripe when skin is yellow with flecks of black. A naturally sweeter fruit. Plantain Starchy tropical fruit, larger than a Cavendish with a thicker skin and firm flesh. Good for both sweet and savoury recipes. Buying Bananas are available all year round – look for fruit that has a strong stem and unblemished skin, and feels firm. Storing Store bananas at room temperature out of direct sunlight. Store away from avocados, apples and other fruits that release ethylene gas – it…

Taurus Apr 22 -May 21 As Venus and Jupiter, known as the planetary benefits for their joyous and generous influence, join the sun and new moon in Taurus on May 7 to start a party in your heart, the rosy glow of this celestial quartet conjures an image of Ferdinand the bull in a field of flowers revelling in the natural delights of the senses. While the Sun and Jupiter making their once-a-year alignment bring positive momentum to Taurus world, if unpredictable Uranus throws you a curveball around May 18, why not use it to fuel some bold new moves? Gemini May 22 -Jun 22 The innovative, pioneering ideas generated by Mercury over the last two months come under scrutiny when your guiding planet shifts mid-month into practical mode. This…