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When Pink Leaves You Feeling Blue
Every few days, my six-year-old asks a list of questions about my preferences. They roll off her tongue with practiced ease: “Mama, what’s your favourite number? What’s your favourite animal? What’s your favourite colour?”
If I reply “Pink” to the last question, she wrinkles her nose in horror, “Pink? But that’s for babies.”
Yup, the six-year-old is ...
11 Perfectly Reasonable Responses to Sibling Spats
The half hour before school lets out is designated “me” time. I get my cup of coffee, lose myself in a book, put my feet up, take deep breaths. I gather all the mommy ammo I can get.
I know what’s coming.
(Cue: X-Files like musical score)
They’re out there.
Aaaand… They burst through the door, a jumble of ...
Technologically Challenged
It’s no secret that I lack certain prowess with all things computer related. Like my seven year old, recently said, mama is not really “techknowledgeable.” (Don’t you just love that coinage? I should really file for the patent on that one quick)
It seems to me that just when I have things almost figured out, a ...
Joy List
“Mama, can we go downstairs now?” my little one pipes up at about 5 pm every evening.
“Maybe later. I’m busy,” comes my vague response.
“But, why? Please!! Pleeeeese, mama!” the mini drama queen continues. “You said yesterday we could go. You never take us down to play anymore.”
The pleading, guilt trips and negotiations continue till chores ...
While I wait for a Bolt of Lightning
Okay, so I'll admit it. I'm a humor/ Christian blogger but, at the moment, I have nothing funny or spiritual to say. "At the moment" being the last few weeks. More like months. So, while I wait for a lighting bolt to jolt me out of my writer hibernation, I'm pulling out an oldie to keep you amused ...
When God Gives You a Shovel
This morning my husband called about an hour after he’d left home for work.
Did he miss me already? Did he want to whisper sweet nothings over the phone?
Ha! After 10 years of marriage I knew better.
“Hey! What’s up?” I ask.
“I’m coming back home,” he says.
Wow, he really did miss me.
Or not.
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Just One Word
Here’s something you don’t hear very often: I absolutely love New Year resolutions. I probably shouldn’t anymore – I’ve crashed and burned with my eat right, get organised, read the Bible every morning, get off Facebook, listen more, be patient with the kids, haul derriere to the gym resolutions more often than I care to ...
Buffering…Buffering…Download Complete
It’s been almost six months since the first phase of the Indian Installation and I’m happy to report that our progress bar is now at 100%.
When we first returned to India, we experienced what many call Reverse Culture Shock. Six months hence we know that standing in line for anything is a solid waste of ...
What Lurks Within (+ Shameless Marketing Drive)
The contents of a woman's purse - a black hole, an impenetrable mystery to man. Very few actually know what lurks in the deep, dark crevices of their handbags. Even fewer want to find out.
But, today, I plan to reveal the contents of my handbag to the world. Fine, if I had to be literal: to ...
MEET SUSAN
