This One on One Malarkey is Good
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
Do We Have a Winner?
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
Boys and Orifices
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
Scrubbed and Slathered in Yogurt
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
Boys Wearing us Out
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
Love George R. R. Martin? 18 Other Great Ones
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.
Thank You Team Excelerate
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 at a New School, Mum and Dad Cry
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
Are we There Yet?
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
Seed Removal
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
Motherhood a Series of No Mores
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
Raising Gentlemanly Sons
My hubby Steve has made it his life’s mission to turn our boys into gentlemen. It’s very sweet. At the grand old age of six
Ding Dong the Rat is Dead
For those closely watching “The Rat in the Coffee Machine Affair” (please refer to my previous blog), you’ll be pleased to know that Vick has
Rat in the Coffee Machine
Our New Red Jura Angel One of the great challenges living in a ground floor apartment in the tropics is coming face-to-face with local wildlife.
Bambajan – Sustainable Music for Everyone
My friends, I wanted to share a really remarkable moment for two of my great friends Duncan and Lee Ann McKee. Nine years ago, they
Cats, Kids, Consequences, Death
So we’ve finally got some pussy cats. It’s been a long time coming – 20 years for me personally, and I must admit I’ve missed
Wow, Inspired!
For the last two days, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Asia Professionals Speakers – Singapore – Annual Convention. My friend Shaun McEwan told
Truffle Here, Truffle There, Truffle Every-Bloody-Where!
In the last six months, something has changed in Singapore. Everywhere you go truffles are on the menu. Not the whole truffle, just the flavoring, so
I’m Starting to Enjoy it!
My boys It should come as no surprise to my faithful readers that this motherhood malarkey has not been exactly smooth sailing for moi. Many
Nice One Gwyneth AND Chris
Permit me to have a little rant please. So Gwyneth and Chris have taken a rather unusual approach in their public announcement of the “separation
Lex is Growing Up… I Think
A couple of weeks ago, I started to notice some pretty significant changes in Lex. Not only has he gotten more responsible, he’s gotten more
Help a Sister and the World Out?
Singapore is breathing a HUGE sigh of relief as the first rain in months arrived recently and for the first time in weeks, the air
Detaching from the Outcome
Lex got lots of love from his Pop and Nan I recently returned from a really beautiful five days in Australia with my little love,
It’s the Darnedest Thing
Steve arrived home Sunday morning after nearly two weeks away in the US. It’s a tough trip for all of us when he’s away that
Coconut Oil and Magnesium Oil
A little while ago, I wrote a blog about synthetic oestrogen and hormones in beauty products. I was specifically concerned about the impact on my
There is no Away
Today most of us are faced with a constant and fast moving stream of information, ideas, motivation and the less-than-savory-aspects of humankind as we share
One More Year
A brand new Jax rocks our world February 13th 2008 When I speak with like-minded Mums – the variety who don’t wax lyrical about the
My Three Words
I follow Chris Brogan– a blogger who got famous for blogging, then wrote books, then did/does all sorts of other stuff, and I like him
Marriage Is…
All class It’s our nine year wedding anniversary today – NINE YEARS! Wow it’s gone fast, but then we’ve packed a whole lot of living
Travel Plans for 2014… and Maybe Beyond
Driving home from Malacca in Malaysia this week – the final leg of two weeks of adventures, combined with some fun in Singapore – Steve and
No Bitch for a Week Challenge
This is such a lovely time of year. People are sending gorgeous messages of love around the world, only wishing the best to everyone they
Kid Holidays are Knackering
Returning from the jungle About 10 years ago, my awesome friends Carl and Lorna came to visit us in Singapore after a long and relaxing
Making Life Beautiful
We’re staying on the not-so-luxurious island of Bintan – one of Indonesia’s thousands of islands, about a 45 minute boat ride from Singapore – and
I am a Witch
The boys are having a bit of a fear-fest around witches. It’s been growing in momentum for some time, but recent viewings of “Scooby Doo”
Memories of Kiss Chasey
My little Lex (seven) told me he was playing kiss chasey yesterday. I was absolutely delighted to hear it, because I have some very fond
I’m Just Glad he Lived in My Time
Like most people, I’ve been having lots of conversations about Mandela today. I feel as if there’s a big, beautiful feeling engulfing the world right
Why do Dentists’ Use Cold Shit?
I was in the States last week and as I was chewing on one of the softest chocolate bars available – a Mars Bar –
Bloody Hell, a Couple of Weeks!
I’ve got to get my ideas around relaxation sorted out a bit, or perhaps reconsider the whole work-life balance malarkey? Here’s a dash through two
A Super Guilty Mumma Today
It’s Lex’s 7thbirthday today. He doesn’t know it’s his birthday – we’ve told him it’s on Friday – but no matter how you cut it,
A Girl Baby in Your Tummy?
Cousins hanging out – note Sophie’s hand on Lex Lex has decided he wants a girl baby. He appreciates where babies come from, is a
