I have this really bad habit. I let the surfaces in the living area of our house (lounge room floor, coffee table, kitchen table and kitchen bench (actually add the top of the microwave and the top of the fridge)) get really messy. We all know roughly where something is when we want it, but … Continue reading I need to break a bad habit – what do you need to work on?
Evidence that I’m a positive role model
We know that our kids are going to imitate us. We're role models. That gives us enormous power that we need to use as a force for good. Lots of the things that come out of my mouth during the day are all part of me trying to raise happy, healthy, successful and self-confident girls … Continue reading Evidence that I’m a positive role model
A sentence a day – let there be blog posts galore
There are only two things worse than not being able to get back to sleep during the night when you have a new baby. The first is when it happens and you don’t have a new baby. And you lay there and wonder if you should get up and have a Milo and fold some … Continue reading A sentence a day – let there be blog posts galore
Learning gratitude
Nine years ago we took a blank video cassette to our 20-week scan. But the sonographer stopped recording when she realised something was wrong. Our doctor told us that afternoon to go and buy some pyjamas that would be comfortable to labour in. I wasn’t sure what labour-suitable pyjamas looked like, so I bought some … Continue reading Learning gratitude
Golf is a sport that doesn’t involve throwing or catching
All I knew about golf was that the ball is very small and you have to hit it with a stick that's head is not much bigger than the ball. Think about tennis and all of that beautiful stringed area for hitting the tennis ball. When I think about how many times the tennis ball bounced … Continue reading Golf is a sport that doesn’t involve throwing or catching
Getting up earlier? It works.
When I went to put Elsie’s lunchbox in her backpack yesterday morning, I found in there her reading diary from last year, a few sheets of colouring in with Indonesian words and phrases written on them and lots of worksheets, mostly unfinished. (No lunchbox though, thank heavens. I have taught her to do that much.) Things … Continue reading Getting up earlier? It works.
There’s a part of me that I’m bidding farewell to
Some people are enthusiastic when you’re making plans, but they pull out at the last minute. I call them ‘gunnas’. They say they’re gunna come to a party, but even as they're saying it, you know they won’t. Gunnas text you when you’ve just arrived at the party to say that they’re sick. Bad headache. Or … Continue reading There’s a part of me that I’m bidding farewell to
Create space in your bedroom in one easy step
Some people have a really tidy house. They don’t have to wipe up lunchtime sandwich crumbs from the bench to prepare dinner. When they get dressed in the morning, they take their clothes from their wardrobe rather than the couch. I don’t really get any of that. Such double handling. What’s something you do yourself? … Continue reading Create space in your bedroom in one easy step
I’m sorry I didn’t do my homework but…
I haven't done any exercise or written a blog post since my last smug entry. Few reasons for that (notice I called them reasons, not excuses...): I used up all of our internet service and had to wait a week for it to renew. Yes, one of the pay-offs of living in a rural area … Continue reading I’m sorry I didn’t do my homework but…
Writing by Larissa Patton 