When it comes to your career are you a planner? Do you have it all figured out step-by-step, promotion-by-promotion? It appears I've misplaced my career plan. There was a time when I had goals, hell even a bit of ambition. I worked full-time, studied at night, put my hand up for extra responsibilities, took job after job for the … [Read more...]
Over Parenting and Other Acts of Insanity
Well I'm officially insane. I know you've suspected for a while now. Like when I quit a perfectly good job to go to, well nothing. Or when the blog posts became infrequent, incoherent ramblings. You used to quietly think to yourself she may be losing her mind. However, I'm not as smart as you so it took me a little longer to cotton … [Read more...]
Dressed to Impress (Or Not)
Vanity Fair has just released its list of best dressed, surprisingly I am not on it. I don't know how they could possibly have missed my classic pairing of Mix trousers with Target tops. It's all well and good to be considered stylish when your budget is unlimited but I'd like to see what those dames could do with a hundred bucks for a seasonal … [Read more...]
Letter from a Country Bumpkin
Well it's official I'm a country bumpkin. I'm in Sydney. It's not going well. Spent the morning driving around Surry Hills trying to find (a) the conference venue and then (b) a car park which was then followed by a long stint fighting with the parking meter which didn't like any of my three credit cards (yes I have three credit cards but … [Read more...]
We Just Need A Good Laugh
I'm not exactly rocking this stay-at-home gig. The children were late to school this morning because, as the Princess Child berated, "everyone thinks because we are getting driven to school you can all move slower - you CAN'T". I feel for the child, she was clearly born into the wrong household, as she sits fully dressed, bag packed, notes signed … [Read more...]
Hey Kids, Mummy’s Home!
Remember when the kids where little and you would arrive home and they would screech with joy and run down the hallway to leap into your arms? Doesn't happen so much once they are teenagers. In fact your arrival home is usually greeted by a deathly silence, and you have to go SEARCHING for the bodies. You eventually unearth one under a doona on … [Read more...]
Under the Dome
As a parent you have moments where, well you just lose your mind. At first it's excusable, little children take a lot of time and energy, you are operating on very little sleep, of course you can't be expected to retain your sanity. But then the kids get older, they are more self-sufficient and you would think you would have your wits about … [Read more...]
Where The Bloody Hell Is The Phone?
The phone rang this morning. It was a drama. Back in the day, the phone was a large black rotary dial model ATTACHED to the wall you never lost it. Yes children you read that right, the phone was physically ATTACHED to the wall. It was in a high traffic area of the home (ours was in the lounge room at the start of the hallway). If you wanted to … [Read more...]
So This Is Dieting
I have no idea how I got to the point where I am on a DIET. What, me? Thin, skinny me? Oh that's right an accidental glimpse in a mirror as I pass by reveals the image in my head bears little resemblance to the reality. Somehow, when I wasn't looking I gained weight. Slight gains over a long period of time culminated with the bathroom … [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...]
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