Once again, I find myself writing after a lengthy absence. There were times last year when I did not write because I was so caught up in feeling utterly depressed and that I felt I had nothing good to say. There were plenty of other times that “best sellers” were cleverly crafting themselves in my… Continue reading 19. These are a few of my favourite things
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18. FAMIVERSARY
When I am out in public with all the children, strangers frequently ask me “are they all yours?” Not wanting to go into specifics, my typical response is: “Yes. This is my family.” My stomach was full of nerves and my pulse was racing as I watched the two little girls walk hand in hand… Continue reading 18. FAMIVERSARY
11. Rollercoasters and other metaphors
At 37 weeks pregnant the exhaustion is quite overwhelming; I am getting very breathless and finding it difficult to stand. Yesterday I told the children that I would not be able to play “you can’t catch me” anymore. What a disappointment I am. I have never felt this tired in a pregnancy before. From my… Continue reading 11. Rollercoasters and other metaphors
9. Upon stopping to smell the roses
For many years I have had a somewhat obsessive-compulsive/guilt-motivated relationship with the old “stop and smell the roses” cliché. When out walking, if I passed a fence overhung with roses, I simply had to stop to smell them because otherwise I felt I was not truly ‘embracing life’. The wisdom of the old adage was… Continue reading 9. Upon stopping to smell the roses
8. The strange life of a foster child
Last weekend we took the four little ducks on an outing to the city to visit Wildlife World and the Aquarium. To be completely honest, the whole day was a bit of a disaster. It was long and tiring, filled with tears and tantrums. Miss A complained a lot. Miss L cried often, wanting to… Continue reading 8. The strange life of a foster child
7. Jesus’ calling to an uncomfortable life
This morning we took Miss A and Miss L to attend their first day of childcare (I asked for their start date to be moved forward because I knew that Mr E and Miss R needed some respite). We had attended orientation together yesterday, so they seemed happy to be starting ‘preschool’. As I pushed… Continue reading 7. Jesus’ calling to an uncomfortable life
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