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.…
Life
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…
Valentine’s
Last Sunday was Valentine’s Day. The Hub and I did absolutely nothing to celebrate. Why? Because we never celebrate Valentine’s. We really aren’t into “days”, mostly because we don’t like the commercialisation. For mothers/fathers day, we only expect the Barbarians to make us a cuppa and toast in bed for brekky. We’re very much about…
What’s happening
In 2021 I’m answering a list of weekly journal questions. Read about it here. Write about what’s happening around you.We have an electric garage roller door (which I *love*). Lately we’ve had some troubles with it, not always opening when the button is pressed and it wasn’t moving quite as fast as it used to.…