A letter to Bam Bam aged 4

By On April 23, 2013 · 7 Comments · In Boys Being Boys, Motherhood, Uncategorized

Well my little monster, we’ve made it to the big 4. I have to be honest with you, there have been some many days when I’ve wondered if we’d make it.

You are such a boy. Always into things, onto things and overturning things. You’ve had more bumps and knocks than I’d [...]

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{Listmania} Summer Loving or Summer Loathing?

By On January 30, 2013 · 6 Comments · In Uncategorized

I used to love summer as a kid. My hair would go white blonde and my skin deep brown. I’d swim constantly and always be hanging out with friends, making the most of the extended break from school/uni.

These days my perspective on summer in the sunshine state is a little different. In response to [...]

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{Monday’s Minutia} Just another day

By On September 3, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Uncategorized


I don’t really get the “just another day” attitude towards birthdays.

Even more unfathomable is an active dislike of birthdays.

Take The Man, for example. He is completely birthday-averse, avoiding celebrations and fuss, keen to pretend he isn’t another year older.

I, on the other hand, am not at all worried [...]

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Pin(n)ing for a getaway

By On February 19, 2012 · 8 Comments · In Uncategorized

Today I’m wishing I was anywhere but here. Actually anywhere isn’t completely true, I have some pretty specific criteria: Sand, sun, clear blue water but most of all solitude.

Somewhere like these places:

 

Lucky there is Pinterest [...]

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Dental Dilemma

By On February 16, 2012 · 8 Comments · In Uncategorized

I have a confession to make… I have never taken my children to the dentist.

I know. Shall I add a link to DoCS at this point for your convenience?

Now before you commence reporting me to the relevant authorities, I think my conscience can be relatively clear in relation to Bam Bam (2.5y). Besides, I’m [...]

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