What is it that makes me choose the category ‘Humor’ before any other? Why can I not take life seriously? Why do I want to reduce every situation to one I can laugh at? Is there something wrong with me? The more blogs I read the more I question my sanity? So many are so … More Where Is Your Sense Of Humor?
This is a post I wish I’d read years ago! It might be helpful to someone. In our house we beat the odds. One in ten of the population have dyslexia. 50% of my children have it! My second and fourth child. One boy, one girl. Thats two out of four in case you have … More Could My Child Have Dyslexia?
Remember when you first moved in together. How exciting life was. You decorated and bought the furniture for your new home. Every item was debated. The colour scheme was so important. Your house reflected your personality as a couple. And then you discovered you were expecting your first child. You began to put the necessary … More When Your House Becomes A Home.
Nurses are fantastic, patient, understanding, caring, individuals. That is qualified nurses! Student nurses have a lot to learn. I know because I was one. As students our preference was to work with the patients who were not sick! Those almost ready for home. Not a tube, drip or drain in sight. Those who were walking … More Sometimes Our Worst Enemy Is Our Imagination!
We all have secrets. Some are major. Some minor. Today is the day I have elected to reveal a secret I have kept for many years. When I was nine, my younger brother was seven. He was the cute one, the sweet one, the everyone loves, kind of one. I was more the conniving, whinging, … More I Confess. And I’m Still Not Sorry!
Mothers lie every day. They lie to their partners. “Oh darling, this old thing is not new, I got in on sale a year ago!” Lies! You bought it yesterday, brand new, and it cost way too much!. “Do I know where your favourite t-shirt is?. Sorry darling, haven’t seen it, maybe its in the … More Beware Mothers Are Notorious Liars!
I’ve noticed it for years. I know my brothers and sisters have too. Others have witnessed it. I think it’s time to face up to it publicly. She looks so normal. However, the thing is…. My mom has a quirky, irreverent and often inappropriate sense of humour! In time I may enlighten all you fellow … More I Admit It. There Is Something Wrong With My Mom!
Most of us when we are childless imagine the perfect child we will rear. We see children screaming and crying… We wont have one of them. We visit friends who tell us that their children dislike most foods…. Definitely not having one of them. Our children will eat everything as they will not be given … More Only People Who Never Had Children Have The Perfect Child.
It sounds so simple. Its a day to say to someone “I Love You” .Wrong! Valentines Day is a special day dedicated to “hallmark”. Cleverly they have sold it to us, as a day we show our loved ones, how much we love them, by buying them cards and gifts. . What we buy is … More Beware The Test That Is Valentines Day!
I HATE SMARTPHONES. All of them? Yes every one of them. They are like washing machines. Let me explain. We go to buy a washing machine. We have a budget. We would like our washing machine to wash clothes. I have been suitably brainwashed to believe that we should be sure that the machine can … More Smart Phones Everything You Never Asked For!
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