Just had a lovely week off with the hubby.  A break from our routine was definitely in order.  No Facebook worthy holiday to report.  No Instagram picture of the two of us, clinking champagne filled glasses, at a spa.  We just had 6 consecutive days of breathing. It was wonderful. Our daughter’s awful night-time routine was not an issue, as …

My daughter is the most beautiful child ever created.  I guess I would say that but she sure is cute. Through her, I see a whole different world.  People wave at her.  Smile and laugh with her.  Compliment her.  Even scary looking people, that have not cracked a smile since 1995, break out their pearly whites in appreciation.  Clothing stores, …

I didn’t have time to organise a birthday present for my husband – so I stuck a bow on myself.  Ta dah!   Sex after pregnancy is not the same.  All women feel differently of course but for me, my mojo has gone. I have thought a lot about the possible reasons for my lack of interest: I have not …

Don’t ask, don’t get – At least that is what I was always told.  For me it’s more – I ask, they negotiate. If I need a pint of milk at lunch time, a counter offer of a loaf of bread and some butter, a week on Thursday is pretty bloody useless.  So why the trend?  I can’t imagine someone …

I spent months stressing over my little girls lack of interest in moving around.  Anxious hours trying to make Tummy Time fun instead of just seeing it for what it was…plain old crap. I used to set aside time each day to try to encourage her to roll over.  Bribed her with toys, loo roll and snacks.  Even lay beside …

I can’t be the only one that doesn’t exactly relish the thought of an afternoon with their in-laws.  To be honest, I would love to meet their ‘Let’s get together?’ with a firm but friendly “mmmm let’s not!” My husband, his family and most of his friends are South African.  This presents a rather unique blend in its own right. …

Seems stupid now but that was my exact search criteria on Google this week. My baby is nearly one and mobile, not graceful, but mobile.  I have had several virtual heart attacks already.  The crawling, rolling and furniture coasting.  It’s a 24/7 operation to keep her safe and me sane.  I think my little girl actually thinks her name is …

It’s 7am.  My husband is already up, sipping coffee and glued to this phone.  He is not reading the news, checking the weather or visiting any kind of social media platform.  He is looking at one thing…The Task List. The Task List is his digital ‘to do’ list.  This list is comprehensive and constantly being updated.  Anything from washing the …

I have had the pleasure of working in a few of these establishments during the course of my career.  In the past 10 years they have become an integral part of the office machine. They are staffed by every type of human there is and trained to function as one.  Most call centres follow a similar format with bespoke idiocy …

When I was a teenager, I thought that my status and place on the food chain would be achieved through kindness, patience, gratitude, hard work and ambition.  My place, once secured, would then be sacrosanct.  Family would always love and support me.  They would be there in my weak moments and stand with me shoulder to shoulder in my success. …