Happy New Year!

Okay, I am really sorry I have been so slack with blogging these last few months, but life has been so crazy busy. And I know that is the same old, same old excuse we always give when we don’t … Continue reading →

Domestic bliss and other weekend activities

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I had a really productive weekend – probably one of the most domestic weekends I have had in some time. You see, I am not really that domestic a person (people who know me will not be shocked to read … Continue reading →

Gifts of love

After a bit of a call out to friends, I have been overwhelmed by the generous gifts of all kinds of baby/toddler accoutrements that have been sent or are coming my way. There is something special about having a cupboard/house full … Continue reading →

A Hungry Child Can’t Wait: Ask 5 for 5

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Today guest blogger Sarah Lenssen shares a way that we can make a difference. Famine and disaster can be overwhelming and I find I struggle with knowing how I can help. My intention often then gets lost in my own … Continue reading →

Almost there

Interviewing is done, dusted, completed. Hooray! It was pretty full on and heavy at times but I got through and I only cried once! I really had no idea what to expect but thankfully Hypatia had sent me the list … Continue reading →

Action stations

So after some encouragement from mates, and the need to check stalking protocols, I emailed my CW at the department earlier this week to see where things were up to. It has been a month since our last correspondence. I … Continue reading →

Pirouettes and paneer

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Although things on the foster care front have stalled somewhat I have decided that my life needs to keep moving on. I have been in such a holding pattern these last couple of years doing IVF and it was so … Continue reading →

Opportunity Cost: Did I miss something?

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This post is written to participate in the Blog Hop initiated by the lovely TM over at Tortoise Tales. To be honest before TM bought up the concept and directed me to this fabulous and concise definition from Wikipedia, I … Continue reading →