The house is a little quieter today. There's no padding of paws up the hallway, no frenzy of barking when you arrive home, no little yap to let you know you are taking a bit too long to dish out his dinner. For the first time in 10 years we are without a pet in our household. After losing Abbey earlier this year yesterday we had to say … [Read more...]
What Happened To Childhood?
I'm as guilty as any parent of rambling on to my children about how tough my childhood was, "what do you mean you can't walk to the bus stop, I walked to school EVERY DAY and IN THE FROST". Yet it has struck me this week that perhaps my children are experiencing a childhood more complex, more emotionally challenging and with more pressure than … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Photo – Splash
The weeks are flying by, as a new one begins I resolve to write EVERYTHING down after a weekend of double booking myself. What is your goal for this week? … [Read more...]
Mother Guilt
Image from © Lime Lane Photography Can someone please explain to me the purpose of mother guilt? You know the way mums worry, stress, feel bad, whenever they "let the children down"? It appears I have doubled booked myself this morning. This week I received one email, three text messages, and participated in two conversations about … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Free Spirit
This week's photo challenge was "free spirit". These photos were captured by my brother, David Fitzpatrick as the bird launched itself from the lightning spike on top of the Tacking Point Lighthouse. We think this is a Peregrine Falcon, the fastest bird on earth. … [Read more...]
Challenges and Goals – Is Creating A List Worth It?
Spring has arrived and we unwrap ourselves from the cocoons created during the cold weather. As the sun warms our thoughts turn to new beginnings, spring cleaning, getting ourselves back into action. In my world yet another birthday is rapidly approaching. Not as significant as a birthday with a "0" but a midpoint "5" is still pause for serious … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Photo – Gather
Listen to meeee ... I am speaking. Some days I know exactly how this pelican feels. So much to say. So few people actually listening! It's the start of another week. We waved the Princess Child off to school camp, so I expect it will quiet around here for a while. I hope everything is wonderful in your household today. Have a fantastic week. … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day
A quick glance of Twitter this morning you could tell the tweeters with young children, by 7.30am they were up, presents opened, breakfast done. Father's Day obligations completed children were in front of the cartoons. Problogger posted a delightful interview with his 6-year-old son who provided information on his dad's favourite food, what he … [Read more...]
Team Sports – Why Do We Do It?
I am exhausted this morning. Last night I played the longest, hardest game of soccer EVER. Oh all right, I was on the sideline but I swear I ran every inch of that field in my mind. It was finals night. Five minutes from the end we were leading 1 - 0. The Grand Final was in sight. Then the opposition scored. As the ref blew the final whistle we … [Read more...]
How Many Computers Does One House Need?
How many computers do you have in your house? We have one PC and one IPAD and frankly I don't think it is anywhere near enough. It appears that a blogging mum and two kids (one in high school and one in last year of primary) puts an impossible demand on the one, sad computer in the house. My goal of posting daily is in serious trouble, if … [Read more...]
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