Good friends are like stars, you don't always see them but you know they are always there. During the past two months I have been held together by a stream of beautiful people, some are old friends, some are new and some are my virtual friends who I've never met. Within minutes of hearing the news my two oldest friends had booked plane … [Read more...]
The Middle
Nicole Kidman is middle-aged. Yep, I’ve said it. The woman is getting on. It comes as a shock doesn’t it? I know this because Nicole and I are the same age. At 46 we are at life’s midpoint. That’s providing we make it to 92, if we cark it earlier then we could right now be beyond the middle. Funnily enough Nicole Kidman’s middle-age looks … [Read more...]
We Need To Talk About Kevin
I don't know what it is about Kevin Bacon, he can still make my heart flutter. If you look carefully he's not really that handsome, not in the "pretty boy" way of many Hollywood actors.But he's always been one of my favourite stars. As an actor he's appeared in many a dark role - I tried to get into The Following but failed. But to me no matter … [Read more...]
This is what happens when you wander into the internet
So all I did was click on one little article from the Guardian about the Aussie anthem Throw Your Arms Around Me by Hunters and Collectors. It's on my "songs I want at my funeral" list. Of course I had to watch the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H2Dl4bfySM#t=191 Which reminded me of the time the Doug Anthony All Stars did a version … [Read more...]
What’s On Your Ultimate Play List?
Over at iVillage Alana is considering what she'd put on her ultimate playlist. Now I haven't managed to be organised/technical enough to sort out how to get myself a shuffling playlist - it's been on my to do list for some time now. The kids have banned me from adding my songs to their playlists so in this age of plentiful music generating … [Read more...]
I Seem To Have Misplaced My Career Plan
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...]
Getting Some Perspective
All right I'm getting some perspective on the world. That's what happens when I get some time on my hands, I ponder. Oh god do I ponder. But no, it's all good because overnight I have had some blinding moments of clarity about raising children, the world, politics and everything in between. Seriously, why nobody pays me for my insights is a giant … [Read more...]
Choices, Chances and Life’s Big Lottery
It's hard work this helicopter mum thing. Seriously, all this hovering is EXHAUSTING. Those of you with young children who are just in the "keep 'em safe, don't let 'em do anything dangerous" stage of helicopter mothering, let me tell you when you get to the final years of high school it takes on a whole new level of demanding! Last night was … [Read more...]
Welcome to My Mid Life Crisis
If you ever wondered what a mid life crisis looked like just follow me - I'm well and truly embroiled in one. I couldn't afford a sports car and I don't have the energy for an affair so I did the next best stupid thing - I quit my job. My very nice four-day-a-week, one week of the school holidays off, job. My boss was a lovely person (she … [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...]
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