2018 has not been an easy year for my family. There were job changes and losses and juggling. There was stress and sickness. There was the learning of how to parent a 2 year old that never forgets ANYTHING. And there was also the building of a house which seconded and underpinned all of our … Continue reading we the redeem-able, we the restor-able
Life Learnings
black friday, true crime podcasts, & all that is unmissable
You may have heard that my husband and I are building a house. Which we have been building for the last 299409 years. She is a beauty and I can't believe that we'll be actually living in it someday soon. This piece is not about building a house - I'm sure many will come of … Continue reading black friday, true crime podcasts, & all that is unmissable
Can you advocate for me?
So you've had an illness for some weeks now. Maybe it's a cough, maybe it's a headache that just won't go away no matter how many pills you pop, maybe it's your kid who has had 17 ear infections in the past year. So you go to the doctor, perhaps again. You can't get into … Continue reading Can you advocate for me?
Expertly Amateur
I've been a mum for 2 weeks now. As others have said before me, prior to meeting your bubs, you try to imagine both the emotion you'll feel for your little one, and also the way that it will change your life. Both imaginations failed dismally to what I've felt and experienced in the past … Continue reading Expertly Amateur
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