An emotional day…

Yesterday I talked to my older brother for the very first time. He was adopted at birth, back in 1966, when it was frowned upon for young women to be pregnant and unwed. I’ve been looking for him for some time, but due to the legalities of adoptions in...

Magnifique Monday – The Deconstructress

I’m a fan of Tim Burton – and when I happened upon this amazing dress on Etsy, I immediately hearted it… Created by Steph – the Deconstructress – she specializes in Custom Costume Couture.  Her gowns are created from scratch, or...

{family} Wisdom of a 7 year old boy

As small boy walked up the steps this afternoon he told me that he and his mate had seen a blind man on the path outside our house yesterday. “And I told him Mum, that we’d better stand back, just in case.” At this point I thought he was going to say...

The Occasional Vegetarian

Had quite a chuckle reading Mia Freedman’s Opinion piece this morning – The Occasional Vegetarian. I’ve been a non-red meat eater since I was pregnant with Daughter – about 12 years now.  I eat fish and chicken – but won’t...

Random Musings – of an 11 year old

Over dinner the other night, we were talking with Daughter about her day at school.  And this is what she had to say… Why is it Mum, that girls are so mean to one another? The boys take the footy out at lunch, kick it around and beat the snot out of one another,...

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