‘One day to go’, so says the Christmas countdown that my youngest has been turning over religiously each morning. One day before the noise, and the mayhem, and the laughter, and the arguments, and the tears. Because Christmas does not magically make us exempt from those things. It is a day just like any other, … Continue reading Slow your Christmas: generously
Slow your Christmas: hopefully
“It is a time of hope and good cheer, to last throughout the year”. Or so it seems as the Christmas tunes on constant replay meld themselves together in my head. But what if you are feeling anything but cheery? What if this year has been pure hard slog from day one and it never … Continue reading Slow your Christmas: hopefully
A prayer for the hurting Mumma
This prayer is for you, Mumma, as you sit in another specialist's room, hoping maybe this one will have the answer for your child. This prayer is for you, Mumma, as you try a new strategy, a new diet, a new treatment plan, in the hope that this will be the one that will succeed. This … Continue reading A prayer for the hurting Mumma
on fake resting
I am the multi-tasking queen. At breakfast time while the toast is cooking, I make the lunches. While the kids are eating breakfast, I unstack the dishwasher. While Mr makes the coffee, I run sight-words with my youngest, and check the homework folders. It has become a point of pride for me. How efficient I can … Continue reading on fake resting
on PayPass, elephants and the little
I stopped at a pop-store in the middle of our shopping centre to purchase activities for the upcoming school holidays. The lady behind the counter was bubbly and in a great mood. She excitedly informed me that it is the first time that the pop-up store has PayPass. For her this little change made a … Continue reading on PayPass, elephants and the little
the things that no one notices
I cleaned the dishwasher. I know no one will notice, so I have to let you know. I got the special dishwasher cleaner. I made sure the dishwasher was empty. I turned the dial to the required cycle, which runs on high heat for a long time. Then when it was finished, I dismantled the little bits … Continue reading the things that no one notices