When I hear that question, or that same question in regards to any other animal, bug, sea creature, or extinct animal – including all dinosaurs

It has begun. The sex talks. Crikey, how does one prepare themselves for this? So I’m bathing the boys last night and Lex asks me:

I’m reading Amanda Palmer’s book “The Art of Asking” (love her, loving the book, will write more when I finish it) and this is how

For the first time EVER, our friend Felicia (who met our treasures for the first time on the weekend) said: “your children are a credit

About a month ago, Steve had a nightmare that Jax fell off something very high and then he woke up. After sharing that little horror

Alas, another great adventure comes to a conclusion and the crazy life we’re living in Singapore returns to normal, quickly, oh so quickly. But that’s

It’s been a pretty intense couple of weeks – well couple of months really, no, no, no, let’s be honest now – couple of years.

I had an epiphany the other day. While the family was out shopping, number two put in a request for a number two. This request

When I went to Australia a few weeks back, I spent some long overdue time with my brothers (Paul & Mark), sister (Phillipa), as well

Chatting it up with Oprah In case you didn’t notice, it’s Mother’s Day and I think that’s fairly universal, except maybe in Europe? As I’ve

I was in Australia last weekend for my big brother’s wedding – first time marrying at 47 – hoorah! Congrats Paul and Jennifer. You’re perfect

I broke my toe over Chinese New Year. It was the weirdest thing. Steve and I were sitting on the couch and we noticed a

I was talking about my Army days with the boys the other day. It’s not the first time I’ve talked about it, but it obviously

My mate Michelle, we met in India – 1995 This week marks 20 years since the eventful day I departed Melbourne’s International Airport with a

We’re in Thailand celebrating the fact we’ve been married 10 years. Yep 10 years, a decade! While most couples tend to celebrate their marriage– and

I love this time of year. Everyone spends time looking back, reflecting on the year that was and getting ready to embrace the year ahead.

Emma, today on Facebook, your family has been posting photos of you in honour of the fact it’s been 20 years since you left us.

So my Grandma died peacefully in her sleep last night. She was going to be 105 in March. A phenomenal length of time to live

Steve has been away since the beginning of November. Not completely. He does a week, comes back for a few days, another week, and so

I recently wrote a blog – Boys Wearing us Out –  discussing some rather horrifying activities our lads were getting up to in the early hours of

I’m not one of those people who fear public speaking, which is probably due to the fact I was on stage from the youngest age

We are bamboozled parents. Nearly eight years into this parenting malarkey and do you think we ever get a morning off? I’ve written about this

I went back to the Annie Lebowitz Exhibition last night, which has been on in Singapore since April. I went a couple of months ago,

Bronte Beach – I want a house here In March I took Lex to Melbourne to celebrate my Dad’s 70th birthday. It was our first

Yesterday was a pretty miserable day at our place. Steve and I moved the boys into separate bedrooms and the physical-ness of moving heavy pieces

So it was Jax’s turn to have something removed from his ear this week, after deciding it would be a terrific idea to insert Blu

One always admires the flower arrangements in Asia I’m in Ubud, Bali for a few days. I’m here for TEDx Ubud, which is on tomorrow

Last weekend, the boys were up pre-6am lighting fires in their bedroom and somehow we got away with no damage, phew! This weekend, it was

I will be forever grateful to  George R R Martin for awakening a global passion for one of the greatest genres of all time – fantasy.

In the midst of emotions while writing “Lex at a New School, Mum and Dad Cry,” as soon as I posted the blog, I immediately recognized

Lex started at his new school this week and by all accounts, it’s been a smooth start. Called the International Integrated School, it is both

When flying into Bali last week, I had the pleasure of sitting with both boys, constantly asking “are we there yet?” Now it’s only a

We had a big week in our house… well our wee pussy cats did. Luther and Riddick were both neutered. Poor little poppets, although 24

I was having a chat with a couple of Mum’s recently (all with kids around 4-6) and these various ladies were telling me how they