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Rites of passage …
Today my son went off to his first big concert. One of the big rites of passage into adulthood I reckon! How exciting! I wish I could go with him, but then it wouldn’t be the same, would it? I … Continue reading
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Tagged hopes and dreams, refresh, rites of passage
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The elephant in the room
This past weekend was divine. The weather was gorgeous and no coat was required. Despite the fact that it’s still winter, mother nature was reminding us that spring is not far away. And this reminder is sorely needed. Because the … Continue reading
Posted in balancing act, beauty, choices, confidence, starting fresh
Tagged diet, exercise, weight watchers
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Dali daze
Do you ever feel like you’re living in a dream? I don’t mean that life is fantastic so you feel like you’re dreaming, but that your life is surreal. Like a Dali painting. I go through periods like that. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, daze, lifestyle
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WAW
No that’s not a typo. I’ve decided I’m starting a new acronym. WAW – What A Week. It’s an alternative to TGIF. But I’m writing this on a Saturday. This week I had yet more global visitors in town. I … Continue reading
it happens when you’re not looking
life. It’s been a while between posts and so much has happened. Work has been crazy busy and I’ve continued to love it every day. But I’ve been putting in long hours and feeling guilty about not being around for … Continue reading
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The psychology of lunches
I just made my son’s lunch. It’s almost 10:30 at night and it makes me think about the fact that I’ve been making lunches pretty much every day (except thank goodness for school holidays) for the last 10+ years. I … Continue reading
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Beginning in the middle
Like many people, for years I have been thinking about writing a book. A book about my experience as a mother. Specifically a single mother. You see I started out as a single working mother in a new country without … Continue reading
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