Okay, so, I read in the papers last week that private schooling is climbing up to be as much as $20,000 per child per year in this country. This particular article was about how this is increasingly putting pressure on families and is being linked to causes of depression and divorce rates amongst parents. Yikes….
Yesterday, as if I had not enjoyed enough bounty, my uterus decided to give me a present I’d not received for 3 years, 10 months and 1 day. I got my period. I’d kind of expected it, but when it happened I was a little…stunned. I can’t help but be reminded of its (lack) of…
It’s 7.30am. Already I’ve: Had Keira say to me (completely unprompted) “Happy Mothers Day!” Seen Adam somehow mobilise himself out of bed (before the far more reasonable- and usual – time of 9am) with Riley and together they put a nice card into my hands. Been promised to get some “alone” time today while he…
Scene: Dinner Table Keira is eating quietly (for once) and mum is stealing a moment to flick through a magazine. Keira: Mum?Me (distracted):Hmm?Keira: I found a diamond!Me (grasping the words finally): WHAT? I look at my engagement ring quickly – no missing jewels. I look at Keira to figure out what she meant. She gives…
I’ve just logged on (well, an hour ago – it takes me that long to read all my blogs and bloggging paraphernalia) to see I’ve been StumbleUpon-ed again to the article I referred to yesterday. I don’t know which person(s) did this, but again, thanks! I’ll only be around here briefly this weekend as I’ve…
1) Awaken the Giant Within, Anthony Robbins- Just to see what the fuss is about. Haven’t started it. 2)Self-publishing made simple, Euan Mitchell- For the family history which is about to go to print! So very exciting! 3) How to start and produce a magazine –For curiosity’s sake. 4) True Stories: selected notes, Helen Garner…
Conversations with Keira since Sunday: Keira: I’m still only three.Me: You only just turned three a few days ago!Keira: (Holding up four fingers) I’m almost four now! It’s going to be a long year….
Hi Sweetie, This will have to be brief, as I hear you rattling around with your pretend doctor’s kit and pretty soon I will be subjected to various poking and prodding because it’s your new favourite toy. I know this is your favourite toy because now you declare LOUDLY whenever you like something that THIS…
Of writing about his iconic book Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak* recalls a moment from his childhood: the moment in the Wizard of Oz movie, where Dorothy is trapped in the Wicked Witch’s castle, and that blood-red hourglass has just been turned over, clocking down her time left alive. Judy Garland’s acting, and…
