Tag Archives: Family

Love, with a chance of drowning – an author chat!

    Penguin Books, in their infinite wisdom, sent me a copy of Torre De Roche’s book to have a read of. I met her during NaNoWriMo last year and was a little bit excited to see that someone – … Continue reading

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What I know about resolutions

 Image from here I wrote a blog post in my head last night. I lay awake for a good few hours after my husband dozed of, I was full of nervous anticipation mixed with a good dose of anxiety. By … Continue reading

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Living up to the hype

 The 23rd of December marked the date of me becoming a single mum seven years ago. This year I forgot to remember that date. Time doesn’t heal all wounds but it gives you perspective. In the midst of all the … Continue reading

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Writing in the sand

I’m packing up my desk and popping on my out of office soon. Not that I have a desk or a workplace. I’m metaphorically drawing the blinds on 2012. This week I wrote over at Women’s Agenda about the additional … Continue reading

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Not living, existing – a TSIB interview

  Have you ever heard of the term Food insecurity? I hadnt. I guess as a mum I spend a lot of time trying to get my kids to eat. I talk to them about other kids not being as … Continue reading

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What I know about rituals

My girl made this a year ago. Its still on our front door.  I wont be on a lifestyle show anytime soon. Christmas has the capacity to go one way or the other. Your heart either swells at the faint … Continue reading

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Alright in the end

My brother-in-laws interpretation of how he is managing his 3 boys. How fab are his sketches, you can visit him here! I’ve been surrounded by babies lately. The smell of their little heads, the cry they do that sounds like a … Continue reading

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Conversation starters

    Sometimes when you have a blog you don’t understand what will resonate with some people. Its a bit of too and fro, a bit of testing the waters to see if the waves will wash over your feet. … Continue reading

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Seasons for Growth {part 2}

  Yesterday I published the first half of an interview with Denyse from Denyse Whelan. Life stories. Jump back and read it if you missed it. Here is the second half of the interview and the story of a great love. … Continue reading

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What I know about {remembering}

To remember:  to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; to think of again. This time last year I wrote a post that I argued over in my head for a long time. I sent it to a mate and asked her point of view. I worried that … Continue reading

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