Reader's Digest Australia Feb/Mar 2026

TMB STUDIO (COVER). ILLUSTRATION BY GUY SHIELD 50 Cover Story WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE ...* Nine stories of loving spouses, parents, children and friends. by reader ’ s digest editors 6 inSpiration “Happy Growing Up!” Letters from the tooth fairy set kids on the right path. by eliza shapiro from the new york times 12 Food Why Tammy Fry is Powered by Plants* The Fry’s Family co- founder talks vegetarian options and family. by kathy buchanan 86 Features 64 health Conquer Your Heartburn A variety of new treatments could finally mean relief from acid reflux by lisa fields 72 your true StorieS When You Know, You Know The moment readers found “the one.” by reader ’ s digest readers 76 drama in real liFe Rock Bottom* A hiker survived being pinned in a creek by a 700-pound boulder. Then the water started to rise. by eric raskin 86 drama in real liFe A Climber’s Last Journey He vanished on Peru’s highest mountain. A stranger brought closure to his family. by ryan hockensmith from espn 97 juSt For Fun Writers & Their Cats No muse like one that mews. by nava atlas and bob eckstein from the book inspired by cats 107 my Story Troll Dolls-Be Damned The classic toy has a surprising connection to one New Zealand writer’s childhood home. by mary garden reader ’ s digest 2 February/March 2026 cover photograph by Emiko Franzen A Trusted Friend in a ComplicatedWorld ILLUSTRATION BY SERGE BLOCH 4 Dear Reader Life weLL Lived 26 “How Could I Forget?” by victor fornari from pulse art of Living 31 The ‘Sober Curious Shift’ by sheron white 13 things 32 Chess, Mate?* by michael goodman worLd of good 48 The Ultimate Social Lubricant by sheron white the rd List 133 Harrison Ford, and an extra large list of books 32 Brain Games 118 Opposites Attract, The ORBISCULATE Challenge and More 121 Word Power The Healthy 40 Why Water Workouts Work by beth weinhouse 44 News from the World of Medicine by beth weinhouse Departments Humor Life ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 23 All in a Day’sWork ���������������������������������������������������� 37 Laughter, the Best Medicine ���������������������������������� 46 QuotabLe Quotes 124 Romance and Marriage Quotes fromWill Ferrell, Ice T and More. VOL. 211, NO. 1235, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2026 READER’S DIGEST IS PUBLISHED UNDER LICENCE BY DIRECT PUBLISHING PTY LTD., 431 WARRINGAH ROAD, FRENCHS FOREST, NSW 2086, © 2025 DIRECT PUBLISHING PTY LTD (ABN 81000565471) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, REPRODUCTION IN ANY MANNER INWHOLE OR PART IN ENGLISH OR OTHER LANGUAGES PROHIBITED. REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO REPRINT ANY MATERIAL FROM READER’S DIGEST SHOULD BE SENT TO PERMISSIONS@TMBI.COM . FOR LETTER, STORY AND READER INQUIRIES, SEND ALL EMAILS TO LETTERS@READERSDIGEST. COM.AU WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. PUBLISHED STORIES AND LETTERS WILL RECEIVE A READER’S DIGEST COLLECTED EDITION BOOK. PUBLISHED STORIES MAY BE EDITED FOR CONTENT OR LENGTH CONSTRAINTS, ANDMAY BE USED ACROSS ALL ELECTRONIC MEDIA. FOR ADVERTISING INQUIRIES, EMAIL SHERON.WHITE@DIRECTPUBLISHING.COM.AU readersdigest.com.au 3 Contents * Story referenced on cover