It’s safe to say that the majority of my readers here are women in their 30s, 40s or 50s, so this topic will be relatable in some way! If you do not fall into this category, please don’t leave! I still think you might benefit from reading this, especially if you have a partner or…
Continue reading →We have been back from our holiday away in Cairns for a week now, and today, more specifically, this afternoon, was the first time I’ve felt like myself again. The last week has thrown me a lot of emotional rollercoaster rides that I’m guessing are hormone-related, as well as pre-teen related, as well as post-holiday-blues…
Continue reading →Yes I’m using the name of my blog as the title of this very long overdue (and long!) post. The meaning will come out as you read. It’s been nearly three months since I last wrote, so there is a LOT to catch up on. Here are the highlights! We celebrated Grumpy’s 74th birthdayNothing fancy,…
Continue reading →If you have ever been in a flow state, you know what I’m talking about. The concept of ‘flow’ was first proposed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He described flow as an optimal state of consciousness, a sweet spot where we’re so absorbed in an activity that everything else seems to fade into the background. When…
Continue reading →You guys, the last month has been madness. And I have four blog posts running around my head right now – one to cover our annual May weekend away with the school mums, one to tell you about Mother’s Day, one for Julius’ birthday, and one about peri-menopause!! Honestly I want to write all the…
Continue reading →Oh wow what a weekend it’s been ! I’m happily sitting on the couch with my laptop, watching the Swans take on the Suns, with a steady rain falling outside, and wanted to document all the things. Let’s get straight into it! Uncle Khicken and Aunty Kate were up for the weekend for a family…
Continue reading →I don’t know what things are like in your world, but term one always seems to cruise at a nice place for me. The new school year takes a few weeks to settle in to, and then we get into a bit of a groove before Easter comes along. We usually have plans to head…
Continue reading →Some of you may get the slightly altered version of this reference from Friday Night Lights (you know who you are!) My personal take on it involves a (mostly) clear dining room table that is honestly bringing me SO much joy, after weeks of it being overrun. As per usual, I forgot to take a…
Continue reading →Last Sunday, Marian and I and Marty took nine of our children (Marty’s youngest came along) to Aussie World for the day! I have driven past this place dozens of times, most recently in the last two (plus) years since starting my relationship with Marty as it’s on the way to his place. I kept…
Continue reading →February 29 has rolled around once more. The last leap year bonus day in 2020 was when I hit publish on my final blog post on my old blog, My Brilliant Foot. My goodness how much has changed since that weekend away! The bonus day before that in 2016 was the final day of my…
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