I have two very complex little girls, Mr has nicknamed them Toil (nearly 4) and Trouble (age 2). I am forever trying to find the right strategy to figure them out, the right book that will unlock how they tick, the right personality profile to define them. I am on parenting websites daily trying to find … Continue reading she’s complicated
imperfect peace
Someone walked into my house the other day, and saw this sign in my kitchen. It irked her, she immediately wanted to fix it. I stopped her straight away. Why? Because the imperfection in that sign is deliberate. As a list-girl I want to be able to tick a box and say "now, at this … Continue reading imperfect peace
who are you?
"Who are you?" said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, "I - I hardly know, sir, just at present - at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then." Alice in Wonderland … Continue reading who are you?
tension and relaxation
I collect quotes. Snippets of inspiration jotted down on scraps of paper float around my desk and my study, usually for months, sometimes for years. The really lucky ones get printed and put on my pinup board, (and let's just say pintrest has been a godsend for me in this regard). This is one of … Continue reading tension and relaxation
formed by family
A month of Sundays is a new initiative by two friends who live on opposite sides of the country and see each other infrequently. At a recent reunion we decided we would encourage each other’s writings by starting a joint blog topic. 'A month of Sundays' is the result. Our first topic is Formed: What and … Continue reading formed by family
formed by foreign lands
I was a third culture kid. I didn't even know that term until recently, and was astounded that there was a phrase to describe my life experience. That of a child living an expat lifestyle in a number of foreign countries. I left Australia at 4, and returned at 14, living in various countries around the … Continue reading formed by foreign lands