Last August, I let my daughter choose my outfits for a week. And, after endless whining requests to do it again, I caved in graciously opened my wardrobe to her again. Last week, my daughter chose everything I wore. Every day. From head to toe, ...
Archives for January 2016
Competitiveness and success
I'm a competitive person. I like to compete. I like to succeed. I like to WIN. But this doesn't mean I like seeing others lose. I like meeting other competitive people: the strivers; the doers; the achievers; the triers. But I'm learning ...
Back to school time – a Bright Star Kids review (and discount code)
This post is sponsored by Bright Star Kids. My daughter starts school this year. You might be sick of hearing it. I've already mentioned the school fees. And had a social media sob about my daughter growing up too fast. Look at these shoes. LOOK AT ...
My Mother, My Father – edited by Susan Wyndham (book review)
Last year, I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has lamented the lack of books available on the topic of grief, this was one of the first sessions I circled in my program. I ...
School costs add up before the fees even start
My daughter starts school this year. She’s excited. She’s nervous. She wants to make new friends, and she’s worried she’ll miss her kinder friends. She can’t wait, and she doesn’t want it to start. She’s surprised and exhausted by all the feelings, ...
Determined
Last year, I chose a word for the year. Steady. That word served me well. So well, in fact, that I'm keeping it. I'll continue on my steady way in 2016. But this year, I'm combining it with another word. Determined. Determined. ...