the end was just the beginning
You know how I was catastrophising yesterday? Well I had my meeting and it was every bit as shite as I thought it would be. That's not exactly what's supposed to happen with catastrophising. Psych Central says: "Catastrophizing is an irrational thought a lot of us have in believing that something is far worse than it... Continue Reading →
Yesterday wasn't the best of days. I catastrophised my arse off about a meeting that's coming up. I decided the sky would fall down when it took place. Until 3pm, when it was time to pick the kids up from school. Can't really catastrophise while preparing afternoon snacks and packing flippers for swimming lessons. And... Continue Reading →
Anne of Green Gables and I have been through a lot together in the past few months. I've been reading a chapter to the kids most nights since what feels like forever. When we first curled up on the couch together, Husband would laugh appreciatively at Anne's breathless speeches. Then he got all grouchy about the... Continue Reading →
The "drafts" box in my gmail account is very full at the moment. I've been writing emails that express what I REALLY think, then not pressing "send". I keep it safe by not putting anyone's name in the "to" box. It's really quite cathartic, because I tell myself I will send all those emails one... Continue Reading →
How cool is that quote? So cool. I saw it on Facebook and had yet another of my gag-on-a-spoon hoopy-froody love-in moments. This time I've realised that letting go of the hate means not hating ANYONE. And that's a big call. Not that I really, truly hate anyone. But there are few people who'd make the shortlist... Continue Reading →
My Nan loved a Christmas fleecy top, preferably with a dash of tartan applique on it, so I reckon she'd have dug these 15 Ways To Add A Little Easter Pizzazz To Your Look that I'm reblogging for the upcoming occasion ... Check 'em out: >> Learn how to create Easter egg nails here with... Continue Reading →
Ooo-er, it's not often you get three Hollywood sex scandals in one week! Read on ... >> OK, OK, the first one is fictitious ... Cameron Diaz and Jason Segal are starring in a movie called Sex Tape, about a couple who accidentally sends their steamy home movie to all their friends via their iCloud.... Continue Reading →
"May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children." Would you serve your kids something that came with that warning? I faced that dilemma yesterday. (Actually, it was a day filled with dilemmas ... should I throw away my toothbrush after catching the dog running around with it, bone-style; was I too old... Continue Reading →
I keep having these bursts of profound joy. I was about to dismiss them as by-products of caffeine, but then I remembered having one on Monday afternoon when there were no artificial stimulants involved. They usually occur when I'm walking in the autumn sunshine. And they've been enhanced by whispering words of wisdom and letting... Continue Reading →
Egg foo young, moo-shu pork, kung pao chicken ... these were the Chinese-American dishes that fascinated me in my 20s when I read about them in books or heard them mentioned on sitcoms. And then there were those cool cardboard boxes with the wire handles that Chinese-American takeaway came in. Common now, but so exotic... Continue Reading →
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