
We went on a little excursion this long weekend. To a town that had wide roads, where people meandered up and down the main street and where good coffee was the metaphorical coffee bean in a haystack. Creating memories for your kids is hard work. The packing, the unpacking, the blankie, the special pillows and […]

There was an article in the paper on the weekend about the high incidence of short sightedness (is that the medical term? Im a social worker, science is lost on me) amongst 12 year olds. One of the researchers explained that the increase in screen time, of sitting and staring at the space in front […]

When I was 13 my parents took me to Disneyland. I remember approaching the worlds largest breakfast buffet at the Disneyland Hotel when, while focussing in on the waffles, Tinkerbell popped up in front of me. She had a painted mask over her little elfin features, a leaf as a skirt and little pixie shoes […]

(How amazing is this shot my husband took while we were away!) My husband and I managed to escape for 40 fun filled hours this week. While the kids were happily driving my mum bonkers we jumped on a plane, ate long leisurely breakfasts, went shopping, danced at a wedding, slept in a gigantic bed, […]