I wouldn't call myself particularly superstitious. And yet I think nothing of my ongoing salutations to single magpies. I don't do the wave. I have always felt this to be an affront to single people everywhere, reinforcing the ridiculous idea that those not-coupled-up are a bit odd and should be regarded as objects of pity … Continue reading There’s No Point In Waving At It
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Eco Anxiety – Like Life Wasn’t Hard Enough
I'm taking 'Mammy Guilt' to new heights. 35,000 feet to be exact. Not satisfied with abandoning my ever-clingy littlies, dumping some extra juggling onto my other half and having my parents drive a round trip up from Cork - all to facilitate one teeny, tiny night away in London - I now have an additional burden … Continue reading Eco Anxiety – Like Life Wasn’t Hard Enough
Over To The Other Side
So unless there's a miracle of nature, or a failure of science, I've officially departed the baby-making phase of my life. It was a straightforward decision in the end - a solemn promise I made that were we to indulge ourselves in a third baby, I could feel satiated, finished with that stage in my … Continue reading Over To The Other Side
What Will Now Be Known As ‘Bra Limbo’
Deep in my heart - in my soul - I'm a very content loner. I like to sit alone, just thinking, daydreaming... or not. I'm pretty nifty at staring genuinely blankly, my brain all a-whirr with silence. If I were Oprah, the emergence of the acronym JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out) would have represented a … Continue reading What Will Now Be Known As ‘Bra Limbo’
I Am A Veritable Sloth
I love how a New Year brings so much hope. I'm all tucked up in bed when hubby messages me an interesting article. No, he's not away from home or up late watching TV or returning from a night out. He's tucked up also - downstairs. We've gone all Blondie and Dagwood in pursuit of … Continue reading I Am A Veritable Sloth
An Unofficial Official Cry For Help
Even if you're not into resolutions, I think we all like to make promises to ourselves around New Year. It's a time of promise - new starts for all! The time of year that gyms relish, almond milk sales soar and the 2kg kettle bell you bought in Aldi gets pulled out from under the … Continue reading An Unofficial Official Cry For Help
Dogs Make A Special Impression
Our dog Rocco died. When I say our dog, I mean Alan's dog. Because a dog only truly ever has one master. I met Rocco the first time I met Alan, when he bounded out of the house to meet me. He gave me the impression he approved of me. But then, Rocco was the … Continue reading Dogs Make A Special Impression
We Should All Be Feminists
I was driving into my local town recently, minding my own bee's wax. Chilling out, maxing, relaxing after (play)school (drop-off). You know the way. Anyhoo, I passed a 'Men At Work' sign and it sparked immediate outrage. I mean immediate. Outrage that an extremely sexist road sign was here, on my turf, being offensive to … Continue reading We Should All Be Feminists
The Dignity of Work
Is there anyone more important than the one who serves you a hot coffee, with a smile and one of those divine teeny-tiny buttery biscuits on the side? Or the clued-in shop assistant who jumps on the free till because they can see you're weighed down and weighing up the merits of continuing to wait. … Continue reading The Dignity of Work
Getting The Hang Of This
I've just had a long conversation with Ranger Rob (aka, my four-year old in full method-acting character mode) and I'm losing my mind. These two things aren't necessarily linked either - Rob is just a bit-player in the drama that is my disintegrating brain. This isn't the worst it's been and I know it will come … Continue reading Getting The Hang Of This
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