So, how do you let the world know that you have something to tell it? What do you do when you’re reached the final straw, when you’ve had enough and you are just about to explode (or implode)? Are you a bottle it up kinda gal who waits for something like a stubbed toe to […]
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Vulnerability: “Capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt” “Open to moral attack,criticism, temptation” So WHY would ya want to do that to yourself? Check out Brene Brown’s TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” and find out how her research led her to understand “The one thing that keeps us out of connection is
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Some days I miss my dad like crazy. Those are the days that I remember he was actually kind of cool. That he was the ‘doing stuff’ guy from visits to the beach to french cricket, bush walks, long long bike rides and spots of tennis. My dad loved to do things. He loved to
So… how many back up plans do you have? As a working mum I KNOW that you are used to thinking on your feet – ready to drop everything and run should a call come from school, pre-school or daycare, prepared with 100 tricks up your sleeve if your little dahling comes up with a
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I don’t know where this acronym FIGJAM actually came from but the first time I remember hearing it is in a movie that I saw in my youth… Was it Mel Gibson? Was it someone else, maybe you remember? Anyway? What I wish is that I took the acronym on board then and there, and
This morning I’ve set a goal to put up 4 posts on my blog by 11am. This is number 2 (of the 4). When I finish I’m going to celebrate by hanging out some washing – OK, that probably doesn’t sound like celebrating but actually it means some time outside and that I’ll smell civilized
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Being a working mum has a tendency to be BBBBUUUUUSSSSSSYYYYYYY. I remember thinking when my kids were younger that it would be oh so much easier once they went to school. But actually (sorry mums of little little ones) it’s NOT. IF you can retain your sanity through the hour or so of morning rush,
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