Dealing with grief
As some new readers may not know, we lost my father 5 years ago last week, and my mum passed away 3 years ago last June. It was an unbelievably difficult time, compounded by many things including family dynamics, the … Continued
It’s been a while
Hey there everyone, how have you been? It’s been a while since I’ve been in this headspace… but I’ve been keeping busy behind the scenes…. Sewing a pretty top or two Shopping for some pretty bling Watching a car fire … Continued
Talking to teenagers… (and pre-teens)
Now that I have two teenagers in the house, I was dreading the descent into grunts and various other noises that teen boys apparently make, instead of conversation. Admittedly I have amazingly vocal children, with extensive and rich vocabularies (wonder … Continued
Another week by Instagram moments…
I really love my new phone, and having a half-decent camera on it to capture little moments throughout my week. Here are some of my favourites… Spring is definitely on it’s way… Although winter hasn’t finished with us quite yet. … Continued
Surviving the school holidays – older child style
School holidays in winter hold some dread for me. Especially since I’ve been unwell, as I am not able to take the boys out to enjoy activities as I may have in the past. The extra noise and bustle of … Continued