The alternative title to this post is ‘Mummy is great :)’ at least that’s what I found somebody had typed here when I got back to my desk just now. And it’s actually not too unrelated to what I was going to write about… I’ve got into the habit on Wednesdays of sharing a link…
Author: Marilyn Rodrigues
I'm a journalist and married mother of five. I live in Sydney.
Hello November
Just like that, my favourite month was gone in a flash! Never mind, November always starts on a high note with the feasts of All Saints and all Souls. If I can try to hold onto the vibe of these two days I can do no better, really. Every year there are a few more…
Baby and a cappuccino
I didn’t write here yesterday, but I blogged three times a week this month and don’t want to break the streak right at the end! It was a good week. The kids settled back into regular school after the lockdown, although they didn’t love commuting by bus again. My husband or I drove them to…
Caring for the sick at home
This is my favourite recent story. A top palliative care doctor has issued a call for people to dramatically improve the quality of life for the terminally ill by training to be a palliative care volunteer for an hour or two each week. Professor David Kissane dreams of an army of volunteers trained to provide…
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