Therese Goshorn is a former teacher. I bonded with Therese on the sidelines of freezing cold Friday night soccer games. As our daughters lurched around the soccer field we laughed and joked and sometimes missed vital point scores 'cause we were talking. Therese and her husband have a beautiful relationship with their girls. There is a lot of love, … [Read more...]
Mothering Other People’s Children
Fiona Wyllie is a radio broadcaster. I can't imagine anything more difficult than being a step-mum. Being thrown into a parenting role with children already formed and functioning takes an enormous level of love and commitment. I have long admired Fiona's relationship with her step-children, especially her willingness to put them first in her … [Read more...]
Rollercoaster Ride to Motherhood
Emma Siossian is a radio journalist. I was working with Emma when she began this rollercoaster ride to motherhood and I remember watching in awe as she dealt with setback after setback with grace and dignity. We were travelling in the ruggedly beautiful Kimberley region in Western Australia when we made the decision. After years of sitting … [Read more...]
The Journey To Motherhood
This Sunday here in Australia mothers around the country will sip tepid tea and chow down on dry toast lovingly prepared by the children in their lives. Breakfast in bed is a bit of a tradition on mother's day. Often followed by lunch out with the Grandmas, thankfully cooked by a professional chef as opposed to a three-year-old who still doesn't … [Read more...]
Over the Edge
As a parent I've calmly dealt with trips to the emergency with gaping head wounds, years of sleep deprivation, toddler meltdowns in the supermarket, building resilience in a bullied child, I've negotiated, reprimanded, encouraged, guided. Basically, I've been a paragon of virtuous calm and sense in the maelstrom of family life. (Well that's my … [Read more...]
Alphabet Soup
So I tried to work my way through the alphabet in the A to Z Challenge. I got to S before the internet dropped out and the family went into meltdown, wandering aimlessly around the house with zombie-like expressions on their face declaring "there's nothing TO DOOOO, we have no internet!!!". It's probably for the best - I didn't have a clue what … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Failed Retro Housewife
This article has got people talking on social media The Retro Housewife. It paints a picture of educated, intelligent women ditching the board room to stay-at-home and raise children in between craft activities and baking. I stayed at home for ten years. It looked nothing like the pretty images of instagram and homemaking blogs. In my retro … [Read more...]
Sunrise
My brother captured a magnificent Anzac Day sunrise today. … [Read more...]
Retro Recipes – Anzac Biscuits
I've fallen behind in the A to Z Challenge, now doing a desperate attempt to catch up so I'll do a few posts tonight. In honour of Anzac Day here's a recipe from my Nana's old recipe book. Anzac Biscuits Mix together 1 cup each of rolled oats, sugar and flour, 3/4 cup of coconut and 2 tablespoons of Sunshine milk (I think that's powdered … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Up
Here's our entry for the weekly photo challenge. My brother takes a lot of photographs of the local surfers. Captured this one in mid-air flight. I think he tried to jazz up the shot with an app, possibly went a bit far, very starry! … [Read more...]
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