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Permission To Write

One of my favourite things to do is write. I love sitting in front of a blank sheet of paper, or screen (depending on what mood I am in), feeling like the words are physically falling all out of my … Continue reading

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Happy Galentine’s Day

Galentine’s Day is a recent phenomenon. Amy Poehler’s Parks and Recreation character, Leslie Knope, made it up in 2010. I know that we don’t have to wait until February 13 to celebrate our girlfriends, we can do that any time … Continue reading

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Can Give It But Can’t Take It

Thanks to Jigsaw, a youth mental health charity, today is Ireland’s first ever “National Compliment Day”. Research shows a compliment lifts the mood of both the person receiving it and the person giving it. As corny as this sounds, I … Continue reading

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The Blues Can Bring Such Joy

I have never been more homesick than last Friday when my AFL football team, Carlton, made it back into the September Finals race for the first time in 10 years. As I was walking my 7 year old to school, … Continue reading

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A Summer Of Going Back To Move Forward (I Remember Me)

I know it’s September, which means we’re officially in Autumn, but the gorgeous, summer like, weather this week has me holding onto summer for as long as I can. You see, this summer has been a great one – it’s … Continue reading

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More Than Words – My Big Fat Greek Emotions

This weekend sees Nia Vardalos’ bring My Big Fat Greek Wedding (3) back to the cinema.There is a review embargo so I cannot say anything about the film itself, for a few more days. One thing I can say is … Continue reading

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First Day of Second Class

“I’m too tired! This jumper is itchy. I don’t like the tie.” “It’s lashing (there was a little bit of rain), why can’t we drive? My legs hurt (when we proceeded to walk). Oooh, look a Tesla!” All of a … Continue reading

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The First Day Of School (Again)

Eight years ago our eldest had her very first, first day of school. There were nerves and excitement  (from all of us) as she took her first steps into the unknown without us. Over the next eight years, there were … Continue reading

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FIVE YEARS, ONE MONTH AND ONE DAY

Friday night is pizza night in our family. We make our own pizza using the Da Piero’s pizza bases (for the non gluten free in the family). This always makes me smile because, growing up in Australia, I have never … Continue reading

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Learning to Say Yes Again

My pre-pandemic answer to “Do you want to …?”, would almost always be “YES!” (within reason).   I’d say yes to some outrageous stuff – sometimes not even knowing if it was even possible to do. I always just figured … Continue reading

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