That’s been my refrain for today. I’m absolutely exhausted and it’s been an effort to push through with everything I’ve had to do. So rather than write this blog post I’m heading to bed. Do you ever have days where everything is an effort and you just want to curl up and sleep?
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Funny things kids today will never know
Recently a friend was asking on Twitter for things that are different now compared to the 1980’s: At the same time, my youngest Barbarian and I had a conversation and his analogy for a yucky noise wasn’t the familiar one. I commented and he asked, “What does nails down a blackboard sound like?” (asked without…
One piece of advice
In 2021 I’m answering a list of weekly journal questions. Read about it here. What is the one piece of advice you’d give a younger person?No-one is looking at you, or thinking about you… they’re too busy worrying about who is looking or thinking about them. In other words, there’s no need to be self-conscious.…
How not to name your kid
I heard this being discussed on the radio the other day. I was left rather horrified by it all, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at anything people do these days. Apparently on an Aussie parenting website a discussion happened where people were talking about naming their kids. One mum disclosed the fact that,…
Covid and the crazies
There have always been conspiracy theorists, but I don’t think there was a time before covid when conspiracy theorists grabbed so many headlines, or were the subject of so many water cooler conversations. Covid has certainly brought out the worst of the conspiracy theories. It must be so frustrating for those who have to deal…