I have a very poor reputation in my family for money. My children can never understand, why I am always robbing borrowing, from the stash they keep in their bedrooms. It is not unusual for them to see little notes, saying “IOU €10” left in lieu of money. I will admit that sometimes, it has … More For Richer, For Poorer!
I am back! After a few days away visiting my mum, I have returned to my own family. Sadly within hours I have managed to mess up! In my absence my husband and son had managed well. My husband had made two dinners, beef stroganoff and chicken curry. They had stroganoff day one, they had … More Am I The Worst Mother Ever?
Tomorrow I will pack my two youngest, into the car, and we will drive off to Dublin, to stay with my mum for a few days. Even though I left Dublin, over twenty five years ago, to live 200km away in Cork, with my husband and subsequent children, I still say when I head to … More Going Home!
So I’m told you can make money blogging. Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it? Imagine getting money doing something you love. So far my blog is in a minus balance, as I decided I liked the idea, of being an individual, so I bought my .com name! Now I have been doing the writing bit, and people … More The Make Money Blogging Secret!
If we discovered one of our loved ones, was terminally ill, I have no doubt we would trade in all we own, in order to try to save them. It would be impossible to put a price, on any of our families lives. How much is any life worth? When I was a student nurse. … More The Price Of A Life!
Modern Ireland has changed greatly, and become multicultural. When I was growing up, the closest I ever got to someone who was black, was when I saw famine in Ethiopia, or watched The Cosby Show. Living in Australia, was my first experience of living and working, with a variety of different nationalities. I loved the … More Children Are Not Politically Correct!
Hopefully a post to make you smile, possibly cringe, and maybe even laugh! There is very little in a childs life, as exciting as the anticipation, of their Christmas presents. Cost for a child is not really a factor. Some totally loose the run of themselves, others keep their requests modest. We parents are especially … More Great Expectations!
For those of you who have been so good, as to keep your fingers crossed for us. And those who held your breath as we did, hoping against hope, that the worst would not happen. I have an announcement to make. It is with great sadness, I must advise you, that despite the heroic efforts, … More Announcement!
“Its not about winning or loosing, its all about doing your best, and enjoying taking part”. This is what we parents say to our children. And some of us actually mean it. Some of us definitely do not. I teach and coach swimming, and have seen all manner of parents. The ones who do not … More The Will To Win!
Twenty years ago when I began this journey through motherhood. I was filled with high ideals. I would be a great mum.I had watched my own mum in action,and I was very sure, I would not be at all like her. I would always be understanding. When my child was home late I would listen … More Sometimes It Takes A Bad Mother To be a Good Mother!
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