the end was just the beginning
My ex talked me into going to the 10-year-old's school assembly yesterday. She was getting a special badge after being awarded three merit certificates during the year for upholding the values of the school. Kindness, thoughtfulness, that sort of thing. The youngest told me it was totally unnecessary to attend because "everyone gets one during... Continue Reading →
My lovely friend Corrinne wrote a timely blog post that struck a chord with me yesterday called "Empowerment isn't blowing out someone else's candle." It summed things up beautifully for me during what's been a difficult week. It's filled with wise words I intend to follow. She said: "Real empowerment is standing on your own... Continue Reading →
I feel like a right-wing Donald Trump-style wannabe after copping a serve from a few people over yesterday's blog. It seems, in the midst of flying off the handle, I gave the awful impression that I didn't think divorced men should pay child support and it was treating them like an ATM if you expected... Continue Reading →
As my regular readers know, I'm big on positive co-parenting to ensure your kids come out the other side of divorce as unscathed as possible. I miss out on sainthood because I write a daily blog that expresses occasional displeasure with the way my marriage ended. But, apart from that, I reckon I've been pretty bloody... Continue Reading →
It sounds totally counter intuitive, but exhausted me drove 45 minutes to the Northern Beaches yesterday for a little beauty therapy. Not the facial and manicure type, what I needed was the sea. I hadn't planned on making the trip, but the day was too gorgeous to resist. It was beautiful at Avalon Beach and... Continue Reading →
There's a lot of pressure on my Saturdays ... Well ... it's mainly inside my own head. After a busy working week, the kids and I get one relaxed day together before they head to their dad's on Sunday. It should be a change to spend some "quality" time. But, every Sunday I wake up feeling... Continue Reading →
It still confounds me that someone who was so obsessed with cooking ... me ... doesn't care any more. The kids and I generally rotate between a few favourites: spag bol, home crumbed salmon and baked fries, chicken stir-fry ... Pre marriage failure I was constantly in the kitchen experimenting. I was a professional food... Continue Reading →
It's becoming clear to me that there isn't anything near an ideal life scenario for modern parents. The stay-at-home parents go stir-crazy and envy the ones working and earning incomes. The full-time workers envy the stay-at-home parents and wish they could have more time with their kids. The part-time workers face the constant juggle of... Continue Reading →
I really need to organise things better. I flew to Melbourne for work yesterday and didn't allow any time for socialising. What the??? My lovely sister-in-law and my former Woman's Day deputy editor both live in the city - among other mates - but I won't be able to catch up with anyone. SUCH a... Continue Reading →
I'm quite terrified by what might unfold today in the US election. Everyone seems convinced the unthinkable won't happen, but sometimes the unthinkable DOES happen. The general consensus seems to be that if it does happen, someone will assassinate him quick smart. I don't want Donald Trump to DIE, I just don't want him to... Continue Reading →
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