"There's a battle ahead, many battles are lost But you'll never see the end of the road While you're travelling with me Hey now, hey now Don't dream it's over Hey now, hey now When the world comes in They come, they come To build a wall between us We know they won't win Don't... Continue Reading →

We were wandering along the beach late yesterday afternoon when DD noted: "Well, we survived." I furrowed my brow for a moment, not understanding what he meant, so he qualified it by saying: "We survived the heat." Oh, yes! The heat! We did! It may have been dazzlingly hot in Sydney, but we had an... Continue Reading →

The kids are leaving this morning for a Queensland holiday with their dad. The house is going to be VERY quiet without them over the next 10 days. While I won't miss the incredible mess they make on a daily basis, there are lots of things I WILL miss. Like ... The youngest sending me... Continue Reading →

Going back to work after Christmas/New Year has been a shock to the system. Racing to the office each day while juggling parenting seems trickier than usual, despite the lack of school lunches and the eldest sleeping until 5pm the other day (5pm!) because I wasn't around to wake them up. Ironically, I'm doing battle... Continue Reading →

There are certain skills that my brain refuses to master. It's not an old age thing. As a kid I was petrified by record players and completely incapable of putting a needle on a record. Cassette tapes were my best friend. Fast forward 40 years and it's a much longer list: setting house/office alarms, changing... Continue Reading →

Happy New Year! May 2018 be a fabulous one for you, filled with laughter and love. We spent New Year's Eve at North Sydney Pool, which has the most brilliant view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There was a huge inflatable fun park in the pool for the kids and the adults sat on the... Continue Reading →

Phobias are weird, irrational things. When I was a kid, tall buildings felt like they were swaying when I was standing on the upper levels - I would feel this irresistible urge to crawl across the floor for safety. Fortunately I've mostly conquered that phobia. But others have taken its place. Like this one ...... Continue Reading →

It's not often you text the words "I'm thinking only buying one fart gun was an error of judgement" to your partner. But that's Christmas for you ... filled with the frantic purchase of crazy stuff that people don't really need. And now I'm wondering if I need to brave the shops again for more... Continue Reading →

Since I had my first child 14 years ago, we've spent every Christmas morning together as a family - sharing breakfast and opening gifts. The tradition didn't change four years ago when my ex and I separated. We resolved to put our kids first and our broken marriage second. I've never regretted that decision, no... Continue Reading →

Far out it was hot last night. I was sooooo wishing I was back at the beach. I'm still all gooey about how lovely it was to sip and swim at Bilgola at dusk. I can't wait to get myself a little beachside apartment when I semi retire - imagine the bliss of daily beach... Continue Reading →