Having a birthday is really quite nice. It's a special day, just for you. Well, unless you happen to be a twin or your birthday falls on December 25th (NIGHTmare!). I've always liked celebrating the anniversary of the birth of me. I always get at least a couple of cards - some with cash in, … Continue reading It’s My Party And I’ll Pass If I Want To
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The Weather Girls
We Irish are self-professed obsessives when it comes to the weather. We talk about it, scrutinise it, plan around it. When the sun shines, Ireland is the best country you could possibly live in - unless it shines too much and we suddenly run out of water and berate ourselves for not installing an in-home … Continue reading The Weather Girls
Time To Unfold
So the boy has been starkers since approximately 6.30pm last night. He didn't fancy putting on his pyjamas, wasn't pushed when it came to getting dressed this morning and is now happily enjoying a post-lunch nap, au natural. In fairness, it's been business as usual with him. Meal-time eagerness was not effected. The usual (incessant) … Continue reading Time To Unfold
Before I Was The Person I Now Am
I lost my phone recently. I mean 'lost' in the RIP sense - I'm that sensitive about it. Cliché I know, it fell out of my back pocket and into the loo. It was only in there for, like, two seconds; but that's all it took. Several hundred spells of holding down the power button, … Continue reading Before I Was The Person I Now Am
All This Talk of Mental Health
I fear I may be developing an addiction. Another one. Okay, I'm being flippant with my use of the word 'addiction', but as per the dictionary's take on things, technically, the label is correct. My name is Laurie and I find it hard to pass a garden centre, in May, when there's (any, tiny hint … Continue reading All This Talk of Mental Health
Good Times Happen In April
I feel it's safe to say that April is a good month. One of those months that's, you know, popular. You can't help but like that it's starting to get warm and Spring can officially be felt - but it's not quite Summer, so there's a lot of excited anticipation going on without any of … Continue reading Good Times Happen In April
A Little Pink Never Hurt Anyone
Peppa Pig. If you have children in your life, you may already have formed feelings on this particular little piggy. My toddler loves her. Right now Peppa is up there - with Thomas, Ben & Holly and Kiva. My husband, not so much. Me? Officially I don't like my toddler watching too much television. I'd … Continue reading A Little Pink Never Hurt Anyone
I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
I'm not really sure how long International Women's Day has been around. Cue yet another trip to 'google', who specially-designed a 'Google Doodle' to mark the day... That's the thing about International Women's Day - it's become quite trendy and celebrity-endorsed. (Whoever said that women's issues are SOOO 1960?) My search turned up that it's … Continue reading I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
Nothing Ever Really Stays As-Is
It's been a rainy month - wet in a way that settles and seeps into your bones. It's hard not to feel betrayed - green shoots are up, there's a stretch in the evening and let's face it, we're all more than ready for a little bit of sun. But February is forcing us to … Continue reading Nothing Ever Really Stays As-Is
What The Hygge?
The Danes are invading. Again. But no need to panic! This time around it's all love and cuddles as they share an age-old key to happiness they've been keeping under their uber-cool, snuggly hats for a while now. Hygge. In a world where the pace of life is dragging us all along to a seeming … Continue reading What The Hygge?
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