Possibly the most important thing I’ve learnt in 19 years of parenting is how important is it to listen to the little things. As a parent, you probably have to listen to the little things all day, every day. “mum, have you seen my special rock?” “mummy, do you know where that thing went I… Continue reading Listen to the Little Things
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It’s Been a While…
Hey! Remember me? Don’t worry, I’m not insulted if you don’t. It’s been almost 18 months since I last updated anything here. At the time, I didn’t intend to stay away. I had plans to post about Christmas preparations and all sorts of other things. But, it’s true what they say about best-laid plans. Life… Continue reading It’s Been a While…
The Things Children Say
I was talking to someone on LinkedIn recently and was reminded of some of the strange and, quite honestly, hilarious things that children say. It’s well known that young children especially have no filter. They literally say whatever pops into their heads and don’t worry about how what they say is received. More often than… Continue reading The Things Children Say
I Read 60 Books in 4 Months
Yes, you did read that right. I have read 60 books in just 4 months. No, I didn’t spend all day, everyday reading. Yes, I still managed to work, look after my children and keep the house looking (semi) presentable. How it happened: When I started this year, I had no intention of reading so… Continue reading I Read 60 Books in 4 Months
Smear Testing: Why I Support #TheSmearCampaign
Growing up, I only had one grandmother. My mother’s mum had died before I was born. Over the years, I learned that it was because of Cervical Cancer. She had been diagnosed when she was 30, purely by chance as she had been bleeding during her 6th pregnancy. Until that point, she had never had… Continue reading Smear Testing: Why I Support #TheSmearCampaign
Being a Mother to Daughters
As a woman, the story hit home in a way that was familiar. As a mother, it reignited fears for the safety of my daughters. I am the mother of two daughters
I have to be honest…
I have to take a minute to be honest. Despite being a parent for more than 16 years now, I can honestly say that I am just as clueless as I was the first time
The Importance of Reading
To me, reading is as vital as breathing. I am one of those people who is more likely to pack a holiday suitcase with books than bikinis.
Sleep? What’s that?
I miss sleep! I have been a parent now for a little over 16 years and I would estimate that I have spent approximately 95% of that time wandering around in an exhausted haze. In fact, I appear to have become some sort of semi-functioning zombie. As mothers, we are all warned about the early… Continue reading Sleep? What’s that?
Things I Wish I Could Say to 17-Year-Old Me
Wouldn’t it be great if we could go back in time and offer ourselves some insight into what was to come? I have been thinking and reflecting a lot recently, so I decided to write myself a letter filled with the things I wish I had known when I was 17. The 17-year-old version… Continue reading Things I Wish I Could Say to 17-Year-Old Me