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

When I went to Australia a few weeks back, I spent some long overdue time with my brothers (Paul &...

Chatting it up with Oprah In case you didn’t notice, it’s Mother’s Day and I think that’s fairly universal,...

I was in Australia last weekend for my big brother’s wedding – first time marrying at 47 – hoorah!...

Since I launched this blog five years ago, there’s one thing you could be assured of – I’d be blogging...

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

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

My mate Michelle, we met in India – 1995 This week marks 20 years since the eventful day I departed...

You will rarely hear me talking about products designed to make me prettier, mainly because it’s a boring...

On this day last year I posted a blog – One More Year – in honour of my little man’s 6th b’day....

When I published ‘What a Great Start to the Year, Not’ it opened up some really interesting discussions...

We’re in Thailand celebrating the fact we’ve been married 10 years. Yep 10 years, a decade! While most...

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

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

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

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

I recently wrote a blog – Boys Wearing us Out –  discussing some rather horrifying...

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

This week has been my first week off after nearly two years at Microsoft in Asia. The two years was definitely...

We are bamboozled parents. Nearly eight years into this parenting malarkey and do you think we ever get...

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

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

Yesterday was a pretty miserable day at our place. Steve and I moved the boys into separate bedrooms...

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

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

Last weekend, the boys were up pre-6am lighting fires in their bedroom and somehow we got away with no...

I will be forever grateful to  George R R Martin for awakening a global passion for one of...

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

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

When flying into Bali last week, I had the pleasure of sitting with both boys, constantly asking “are...

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

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

My hubby Steve has made it his life’s mission to turn our boys into gentlemen. It’s very sweet. At the...