Shambolic Living

You Know You Are A Grown-Up When

Janine — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:55:07 +0000

You go to the local pub for a drink on a Sunday afternoon and complain the band is playing too loud. You consider the weather and comfort when choosing your clothes for the day. You begin to think 6 inch heels and a strapless dress may not get you through. You hear yourself saying “really...

Letter to my 16 year old self

Janine — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:30:58 +0000

Have you seen the book “Dear Me, A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self“? An array of celebrities write a letter to their teenage self. If you could jump in the DeLorean and head back to the future to meet up with the kid you once were what advice would you offer? Here’s my attempt. Dear...

Project 44 – One Woman’s Overcrowded Wish List & One Year To Do It All

Janine — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:09:55 +0000

It’s one month until my birthday. As I head towards my 44th year on this planet I am conflicted. Having seen my skinny, fit husband survive a double heart bypass at just 42 years of age I understand life is precious. But it doesn’t mean I have to enjoy the wrinkles – and why didn’t...