It’s a long weekend here and it’s wet and cold. Perfect weather for staying indoors, the six of us still in pyjamas eating croissants and doing nothing. One of my kids was playing songs (if you can call them that) from his iPod and the conversation somehow turned to John …
Yesterday I posted something on Instagram about being an introvert and I was quite surprised by how many people also considered themselves one. What was also interesting is that all of them are some of my favorite instagram friends. Funny how we humans unknowingly stick together like a magnet and paper …
On Mother’s Day, like a giant middle finger to my awesome mothering, my dishwasher died and took all the power to the kitchen bench with it. That same night, in protest, I headed to the supermarket to stock up on disposable plates, cups and cutlery because I don’t give a crap, …
I used to be one of those parents of boys. You know the ones … protective, nurturing, adamant that they’d grow up without any violent tendencies, the type who’d never in a million years let them have toy guns or weapons. Ten years ago I was the type who would …
Well it sure has been a while! I haven’t posted a weekly photo blog since 2013 when I used to post this …
… Another running story I’m afraid! Well I did it. I ran the Canberra Marathon last weekend and came home with a nice …
This is my thirteenth and last consecutive year of being at home with at least one small child. Jude starts school next …
It’s sunday and the end of daylight savings. So in the confusion of the added 25 hours to the day, or so it …
I have seen some pretty weird and wonderful things when I’ve been out running. As a city runner, when you clock up …
In July we are coming up to our three year anniversary since we left London. I know. THREE YEARS. Before we left I …
I have reignited my affair with running lately. I never fell out of love with it but just like human relationships, …
Well it has been a while. There is nothing sadder than an abandoned blog. If you’d told me a couple of years …
I love things that match. Even if it’s a 4am training run in the dark, I still match my running gear down …
Yesterday I had my bastard gallbladder out, the pesky little body organ that has given me so much grief for the past …
I’ve had one of those really crap weeks. You know the type – traffic fine, smashed iPhone, forget to turn your wi-fi …