I read a report recently that claimed that midlife is the hardest time in a marriage. Having clocked up 25 years of wedded bliss, and being firmly in that middle age bracket, I tend to disagree ... so what do I think has been the hardest time in our marriage? The First … [Read more...] about The Hardest Time in a Marriage
Parenting
Europe Trip 2015: How the Kids Coped Without Us
A few of you have asked how the kids coped without us last month, while we were off cruising the Mediterranean. Mr 21 says he loved "batching"! (Mind you, I had to explain what batching meant ;-) ). Turns out, he's quite the obsessive housekeeper - the house was absolutely … [Read more...] about Europe Trip 2015: How the Kids Coped Without Us
5 Things to do when your Kids Leave the Nest
NB This is a sponsored post. You know, it doesn't seem all that long ago when my kids were babies and I was so sleep deprived I could barely function (depression probably didn't help). I'll admit there were times when I secretly wished (like most parents!) that I could … [Read more...] about 5 Things to do when your Kids Leave the Nest
I Have a Son: 21 years old!
The night our son was born, I lay in bed marvelling: I have a son! That son turned 21 this week. Where has the time gone?! In honour of the occasion, here are 21 of my favourite photos from the last 21 years … [Read more...] about I Have a Son: 21 years old!
Shelf Style: Vanessa from Style and Shenanigans
Our special guest for this week's edition of Shelf Style, is Vanessa from Melbourne - the blogger behind Style and Shenanigans. As a mother of three boys, it's easy to see where she got the "Shenanigans" part of her blog name from! Vanessa also shares style secrets on … [Read more...] about Shelf Style: Vanessa from Style and Shenanigans
