I've been a little remiss. You'd think not having your kids around for 18 days would mean you'd get so much done, but it went by so fast. In between the National Rope Skipping Competition, getting the kids ready for their overseas trip, heading to Perth, having our flight home cancelled, working five days a... Continue Reading →

I love how the smallest of moments can be the most fun. DD invited me to stay at his place last Thursday night, as the kids were still overseas and my weight of responsibility was much lighter than usual. I hooned up to his place after work with a tub of homemade Mexican meatballs in... Continue Reading →

"Experiential" is the hot word in booze right now. It's not enough to let Milennials taste a liquor brand, they need to be immersed in its “story”. There’s even a whole category for it at the upcoming Golden Target Awards - the public relations industry’s longest running awards night: Experiential Campaign of the Year. Two... Continue Reading →

DD was kind enough to fix my broken bed and washing machine this week. Both were the opposite of fun tasks, but he was so good natured about helping out. He actually enjoys being a handyman. I still shudder at the memory of my ex offering to put my bed together when I moved into... Continue Reading →

My middle name is Maree, but it often feels like it should be "Drama Central". This year has been a corker for dramas. Freaking shocking. But I look at the veiled comments that people I’m connected to on Facebook have been making lately ... they usually only vaguely hint at the troubles they've been having... Continue Reading →

Both my children have texted from New York over the past few days to tell me they miss me ... without prompting! I'm a bit shocked and quite thrilled that there’s been time to miss me as they shop and skate their way through Manhattan and Brooklyn. I'm not sure the eldest will be so enamoured... Continue Reading →

I've spent the past few days walking and talking and talking and walking as I try to chase the blues away. After each walk I would feel like I was two steps ahead of the blues for a little while, before slipping one step back when the endorphins wore off. But I finally made some... Continue Reading →

OK, it’s time for the unicorns and rainbows blog post … settle in with a cuppa because I took A LOT of photos during my weekend in Perth and I'm going to show you most of them ... The fun started in the Qantas Business Lounge, as it always does when I’m on a flight... Continue Reading →

I’m not in the right headspace to tell you about my anniversary weekend just yet. I’m still dealing with the way it ended. We finally arrived home last night, I kissed DD goodbye and raced inside to get cracking on some work, as I was running two days behind schedule. But my internet had carked... Continue Reading →

I jinxed myself when I said I’d be back on Wednesday. Life threw one of its curve balls my way in the form of a cancelled flight. DD and I just spent the long weekend in Western Australia to celebrate our 5th anniversary. But our return flight was cancelled due to engine problems, which meant... Continue Reading →