It’s 10pm on Sunday night. Little feet are walking above my head…..back and forth, back and forth. I call to my daughter: ‘Darling, for the 8th time, please go to sleep’ I say, ‘you are going to be exhausted tomorrow morning’. Unsurprisingly I receive the usual response of: ‘Stop worrying so much mum, I’ll be … Continue reading »
Emelia’s birthday party was on Saturday. My daughter skipped excitedly to her house bearing gifts and hand-made cards. Emelia is her very best friend, hence her desire to get there early and help get the party started. When I arrived to collect my daughter up at 6pm, I was expecting to find a gleefully exhausted, … Continue reading »
Last week I competed in the Toastmaster’s International Speech Competition. I have included it in this blog for your entertainment. The speech is 7 minutes long. Have a look and please email me your thoughts. Please note: I kinda exaggerated my parents reaction for the sake of comedy. After the initial shock, they were very supportive! … Continue reading »
I have recently bought a dog. Name: Buster. Aka: Da Litl Fluffball. Breed: Cockapoo Nature: Very cool and placid, even when constantly being teased by his big sister, my daughter. Last week, while walking in the park, we saw a Staffordshire terrier attack a little black poodle. The poodle was killed instantly. The scene was devastating … Continue reading »
The beauty industry…. It has its pros and cons. On the surface, it seems very superficial, without purpose, bringing the word DIVA front of mind. But underneath each and every beauty product, there lies a world of meaning that applies to every woman. I BELIEVE: That beauty products bring women together, like football does for … Continue reading »
Tough Times. You know them? When so many parts of your life are going wrong at the exact same time. Money issues, work troubles, love lost, weather is getting to you, kids are grating on the nerves….whatever. It all seems bad, all at once. These are the times when the usual veils of security disappear, … Continue reading »
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a fairly-average-looking-girl who was born into a loving family. The parents were so thrilled to have born a daughter after having 2 sons, that they had a big celebration and invited everyone in the community, aside from the horrible Wicked Witch. When the Witch heard … Continue reading »
