Recently I shared my photos from going to see "Grease" at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC - including showing off the new blouse I bought specially for the occasion. Because in my mind, surely such a special outing deserved a special outfit! (I've daydreamed before here on the blog about … [Read more...] about Whatever Happened to Dressing Up?
Memories
I Didn’t Talk to my Mum for over 10 years
Over the weekend I quietly marked an anniversary in my life ... it's now been two years since I found out that my Mother died. We (my siblings and I) had been estranged from Mum for a number of years; she had severe mental health issues (bipolar disorder, borderline … [Read more...] about I Didn’t Talk to my Mum for over 10 years
When It’s Good to be BORED!
We were on a budget holiday, staying in a cabin in a caravan park. Ten days with no computer, Playstation, phone (I MUST CONFESS: it was in the days before smart phones!) or friends. I didn’t even bring a book to read! Boring, right? Wrong! Although it was nothing flash, that … [Read more...] about When It’s Good to be BORED!
What I Wore On a South Pacific Cruise
Before I went on my first cruise, I had visions of swanning around in evening wear, silver sandals and a feather boa - a la Love Boat style - with a few swimsuits thrown in for day wear. Now as a veteran of 5 cruises - including 3 to the South Pacific (New Caledonia, Lifou … [Read more...] about What I Wore On a South Pacific Cruise
Does Castor Oil Bring on Labour?
Expectant mothers hear all sorts of advice on how to induce labour, once they have gone past their due date. Going for a walk, a hot bath, eating curry, castor oil, drinking raspberry leaf tea, or indulging in the kind of activity which got the expectant parents into the … [Read more...] about Does Castor Oil Bring on Labour?
