Jacquie Browne nee Keown is a mother of three amazing children, Nana of two phenomenal and gorgeous girls, Kenzie and Lillie, and a Melburnian through and through. She is a student of life, forever curious; from being halfway through her Bachelor of Arts way back when, to now always happily honing her complementary health practitioner skills; she ecstatically embraces all dancing, singing, music and travel.

Jacquie’s great loves include family and family history, both loves which her mum infected her with before her too-early demise. Currently she is riding her third wave of family history research, which has been the most exhilarating and gratifying.

Author email: betterlife4@bigpond.com

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