Monthly Archives: May 2012
Standing on the precipice
Image from here I went to a hens afternoon tea on the other weekend (how civilised). I was surrounded by the cool chicks I met at my most recent mothers group…not that I shop around for mothers groups – its … Continue reading
Warrior Woman Moves
Ive never been one of those people that plots and plans the coming years. Maybe its the vicarious trauma of working in the welfare field. Life happens when you least expect it. Its easy to let the crap anniversaries overshadow … Continue reading
Giving power to the loveliness
I had a story published at Daily Life this week. It had been a story that had been rattling around in my head for a long time. Its something that Ive been pondering when I study – its about the … Continue reading
Blending in….a TSIB interview
Image ‘Blending In’ from here I met Jocelyn a few years back – through a friend who just gets me. I remember seeing pics of her wedding and then of the kids that followed but not really knowing her. Last … Continue reading
Rhino-like skin…
(my little signed copy of Marieke’s book) I wrestle with the idea that if I had my time again Id make my blog a private one. I wouldnt be sending links off to my family (hi mum!), Id keep … Continue reading
Mixed messages…
I wrote a piece a while back for Childhood 101 and it was published this week. You can read it here. I felt a bit anxious when I saw it actually in print (well on the screen) as I was … Continue reading
Tipping the scales
There are moments in life where you worry that the busy world that exists in your head is a weird old quirky one. Then when you have a chance over coffee, cake and a bit of sunshine you realise that … Continue reading
Pen Pals
I was talking to my girl about sponsoring a child the other night. She wondered if the little boy on our computer screen would come and live with us, I explained that he wouldn’t – that he needed to be … Continue reading
I am Julia Roberts…
In that movie Stepmom – except for the whole Susan Sarandon dying thing. Ive been in a bit of a funk this week, all these thoughts swirling around my head about turning half way to 70. Yes, I have the … Continue reading
Begin again
Some days the vision is far more clear than it is on others. Some days the thoughts get muddled by the mundane chores that come with small people – the constant preparing, planning, driving, dropping off, picking up, teeth brushing … Continue reading
