“Maybe mistakes are what make our fate… without them what would shape our lives? Maybe if we had never veered off course we wouldn’t fall in love, have babies, or be who we are. After all, things change, so do cities, people come into your life and they go. But it’s comforting to know that…
friendship
Remember the days of the old school yard
The radio station I listen to during my morning commute to work has been promoting a local gig that is being touted as a bit of a high school reunion. With bands including Dragon, Eurogliders and 1927 it’s clearly aimed at those of us who were at high school in the 80’s. A time of over sized fluorescent ‘choose…
Guilty of mother’s guilt
It’s 7.30am on Saturday morning and I’m in my car. I’m child and husband free. It’s just me and Fleetwood Mac. I even stop and grab a coffee and I relish the feeling of freedom. I’m driving down the Coast to Pro Blogger and after already having spent the day before at the conference I’m anticipating…
Life lessons from a couple of owls
We braved our first children’s concert over the weekend and I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t have high (if any) expectations on how Charlie would cope. The idea of him sitting in a concert hall without wanting to go nuts up and down the aisles was not something I was overly confident about. Sprinkle…
I can still rock it even if I do have mashed banana in my hair
Someone asked me the other day if I have made an resolutions for 2015. Seriously. Every single day I’m winging it so the idea of actually making plans and goals for 2015 sends me into a mild panic. Let alone doing it in December. Odd considering that in the past I would not only write…
I get by with a little help from my friends
It’s often only in hindsight that you can look at the positives that come out as a result of going through any personal challenge. After years of IVF and now well and truly into parenting a fabulous albeit crazy toddler that I am able to do this. Despite how shitty the IVF experience was, I…