the end was just the beginning
Many years ago, a bloke told me he'd scored a "friend with benefits". I laughed and warned him it would all end in tears. I was convinced the girl was just telling him she didn't want anything more ... but secretly desired his heart as well as what was in his pants. I can't quite... Continue Reading →
The daily views on my blog tend to wax and wane depending on how messy my car crash has been. I'm not knocking it, I'm as likely to slow down as the next person when mayhem unfolds. Fortunately it's not me that's done something stupid this time. (Unfortunately for my daily views I seem to... Continue Reading →
Oddly enough, despite spewing my private life onto the internet each day via my blog, I'm actually a shy, retiring flower at heart. Talking to strangers, putting myself out there, exposing my "true" self - even to those closest to me - fills me with absolute terror. I've treated most of my adult life like... Continue Reading →
I feel like I've been taking speed. Well, what I imagine taking speed would feel like, since my nickname used to be Operation Noah. And I have one of my blog followers to thank for it. She's been battling a startlingly similar insomnia to my own and gave me a tip back in April to... Continue Reading →
The bizarre coincidences in my life spin me out. Yesterday I got hit with the freaky stick again. My current custody arrangements mean I have the kids every Saturday and Husband has them every Sunday. Not conducive to weekends away. So when the Queen's Birthday popped up I made the most of two days to... Continue Reading →
I took the kids to see Maleficent. I know, I know, the youngest is only 8 and it's rated "M" and I feel really bad for thinking "I hope it's only 'M' for violence" ... Meh, it was fine. Lord of The Rings leaves it for dead in the horrific slaughter stakes. And the kids... Continue Reading →
I went house-hunting yesterday. The deja vu knocked me for a six. Suddenly, I was back where I started 22 years ago, buying my first place. I stood outside a modest brick semi that might be in my price range and was reminded of that little house I bought in Petersham. Both unrenovated, both filled with... Continue Reading →
Seven blissful baby announcements ... and a divorce. Welcome to another hectic week in celebrity news. >> Breaking news overnight is that Melanie Griffith has filed for divorce from Antonio Banderas after 18 years of marriage in a conscious uncoupling that echoes that of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. The actress filed for divorce from... Continue Reading →
I had the most sickening realisation yesterday. After writing my blog, which mentioned the time Husband and I appeared on 60 Minutes, I decided to take a look back at the transcript of the interview. And I saw that the cracks in our marriage were already appearing all those years ago. It was quite the epiphany.... Continue Reading →
I spent the first 35 years of my life deeply disinterested in having kids. I was notorious for my refusal to hold babies. If one was forced into my arms, I looked awkward and terrified, like I was holding a bomb that might explode at any second. I'm even ashamed to admit I mouthed "you're... Continue Reading →
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