The children are still on school holidays but I’m back in work mode this week, and while I have a couple of writing-related jobs on the go I’m mostly doing some reading and thinking about what I’d like to write about this year. Finding the time will be a challenge, I need a bit more time free to…
Category: life
The beautiful and the quirky
My husband has had an interesting year. First, we had some family dramas early in the year, involving sickness and worry about one of our kids and some burnout, which I touched upon here. In the later part of the year it was employment issues. Then one of his good friends moved overseas the other week, with his…
Busy week check-in
I’ve been a bit up and down with the blogging this year. But I would love to end the year as an active, rather than inactive, blogger. These weeks are chockers with school presentation nights, Christmas parties, end of year catch-ups, costume and Christmas card and Kris Kringle requirements etc. Some days the logistics are a…
Gearing up for the busy season
Wow, doesn’t the year just slip away once October is finished! I’ve spent some time today on my November calendar, and my list of things to do next week is super full. I’m trying to stay calm about that, and focus on the essentials. I’m prioritising ruthlessly at the moment. There is much I feel…
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