What Are My Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Even on the worst days, there are positive things about.  You just have to look for them harder sometimes. Well, my marriage appears to be on the rocks with Him Indoors telling me I have until 15th to sort myself out or he will leave.  This makes me sad, scared and panicky.  Him Indoors let … Continue reading →

Want To Improve Your Life? This Mum Proves It Can Be Done.

As mums we can get bogged down in all the business of it all.  It can get us down and we can lose sight of who we used to be or who we aim to be.  What can we do to change that?  In this guest post from Polly, she tells us how six months … Continue reading →

Will You Come To A Very Special Twitter Party?

Are you on Twitter?  Have you ever joined in a Twitter Party?  Now is your chance particularly if you are a mum. Next Tuesday 27th March 2012 between 1pm and 2pm, we are holding a Twitter party. The party is all about how Mums can carve out time for themselves whilst juggling so many tasks … Continue reading →

What Did I Get For Mother’s Day?

Although Mothers’ Day was yesterday, my weekend of lovely treats started on Friday when my youngest two presented their home-made cards. My little girl had done a lovely picture of a pink flower with a purple butterfly too.  Her message was a simple “Happy Mother’s Day with Love”. My son had made his flower picture … Continue reading →

Why Is Kate Is A Very Naughty Girl?

Last week, my children were ill on and off all week. It was a week where I had lots to get on with but when your children need a cuddle and their Mum, they have to be prioritised. However, I am still a petulant little minx and as my plans had to be postponed, I … Continue reading →

Mum Has Not Gone To Iceland So Where Is She?

I am talking about the dead.  Where do they go? I was brought up as a Roman Catholic.  I think Catholics do death well and it is always good to have the concept of an afterlife to fall back on. Things get trickier when you start questioning it all in your teens and onwards. My … Continue reading →

What Does Mother’s Day Mean To You And Me?

The lager-swigging, celebrity journalist, flannelette nightie wearing wonder that is Anna over at http://adventuresofamiddle-agedmatron.blogspot.com/2012/03/mothering-sunday.html has tagged me in a meme all about Motherhood.  Here are my answers.  Will you have a go at these questions? Describe Motherhood in three words Exhausting, Challenging, Wonderful Does your experience differ from your mother’s? How? For a start Mum made … Continue reading →

Thank Goodness For Reasons To Be Cheerful

Well, last Thursday was so marvellous that I did not post my Reasons To Be Cheerful until Friday. Since then, life has hit me with a few challenges.  All 3 children have had various illnesses.  The younger two have some sort of weird bug that fluctuates.  They appear to get better and then end up … Continue reading →

Who Did I Vote For In The Brilliance In Blogging Awards?

It is the last day when you can vote for your favourite bloggers in the Britmums Brilliance in Blogging Awards. You can find out all about it and how to vote here http://www.britmumsblog.com/nominate-blogs-for-a-bib/ Ever since the awards were announced, I have reflected on just who to vote for and why.  I visit lots of blogs … Continue reading →

How Am I Getting On?

I am on a quest to rediscover and renivent myself.  How is it all going? 1.  March is proving to be quite exciting.  Not that long ago, I felt so housebound and unmotivated to get out of the house.  Now it is looking like every week, I will have an event that someone actually wants … Continue reading →