Category: parenthood

  • Standing in the middle of life with my plans behind me…
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    Standing in the middle of life with my plans behind me…

    Circa 2000, sleep deprived and probably running on caffeine. Any mother will tell you, having children changes you. And I don’t mean financially or logistically although God knows those two things quickly become very apparent. I’m talking about that salient moment all mothers have when you know life will never be the same for you […]

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    12/11: Music for Monday…

    No matter how old your children are, the parenting and teaching never really stops. The only difference is the type of issues you’re required to deal with. Take my week, for example. My youngest, 12 year-old H, is negotiating the entry into his teen years and the wilds of puberty. Mood swings have made their presence […]

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    Showers… of the baby kind.

    My youngest son is on the verge of entering high school, leaving the baby days well and truly behind me. It feels like a lifetime ago since I’ve had to drag my weary, breast-milk-soaked body out of bed for early morning feeds or deal with a recalcitrant toddler deciding that 4am was the perfect time […]

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    Real men don’t eat quiche…

    What a thankless task cooking the family meal can be sometimes. Know what I mean? When I was growing up, you generally weren’t given a choice about what was for dinner. Mum had the one meal organised for everyone and that was pretty much that. If you didn’t like it, you had to lump it […]

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    Ch-ch-changes…..

    You’re NEVER too old for a Happy Meal… “But what if I don’t want to grow up?” I stifled the sudden urge to laugh and simply smiled instead. “Oh, honey I’m sorry, we don’t get much of a choice about that. Everyone grows up sooner or later and so will you. You’ve already grown up lots […]

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    An Open Letter to Young Teens…

    Stop sulking, take the headphones out of your ears, put your iPhone down and LISTEN. * Parents are not put on this planet simply to make your lives a living hell. That job belongs to some other lucky bastard, like your future boss or wife/husband. We make the decisions we make because we CARE about your wellbeing and safety. If we didn’t […]

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    The Situation…

    I added a new phrase to my vocabulary today. ‘Situational awareness’. According to Wikipedia, situational awareness involves ‘being aware of what is happening in the vicinity to understand how information, events, and one’s own actions will impact goals and objectives, both immediately and in the near future.’  In other words, remembering where you are and what you’re […]

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    Time to be aware…

    I have three beautiful boys. All are dark haired, dark eyed and blessed with smiles that could give the Osmond Family a run for their money. They’re athletically inclined and all know the joy of participating in some form of regular sport. In short, they’re your typical Aussie boys who share a love of the outdoors and the company of their mates, as well as […]

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    Rules of Life…

    I’m going to put something out there that might make me seem a bit of a goodie-two-shoes. Which I’m not, not really. So here it is: Rules are NOT always made to be broken. And for good reason. Rules are part of everybody’s life, whether we realise it or not. They form the framework from within which we operate in our society, […]

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    Yes, Virginia…miracles DO happen.

    If you have a child between the ages of 3 – 13, then you’ll know where these outlandish looking creatures are from. Skylanders is a video game that was released late last year and has since gone gangbusters in the popularity stakes all over the world. The family-friendly game gets you to explore different lands, collect treasures and […]

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Hi, I’m Sarah!

Former wild-child of the 80’s, classic rock fan and loyal friend to a particularly awesome group of people. Forever planning to write more. Fervently wishes she lived at the beach. Loves the mighty All Blacks. Rather partial to a cheeky glass of red.

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