Day 1 at home for school holidays. The next 7 weeks are going to be a lot of juggling as we negotiate work and kids with no school. Some days at home, some with grandparents, some with friends and some at the dreaded Vacation Care! It is so tough being a kid! Something I learnt […]

Something I learnt today: You can’t untangle a spiders web. Something I am grateful for: Wine Something I want to improve: I would like to add a new day in the week, called ME day. On ME day, everyone in the world ignores everyone else and does something to feed their own sole. Kids included. […]

Take two, first attempt at today’s blog disappeared into the ether! Deep breath! Anyway, it is the weekend here in paradise! Something I learnt today: I get bored very easily and have difficulty with idle time(and I wonder why my children are the way the are). Apparently, according to my husband, and likely in a […]

Another long day 1. Something I learnt: Sometimes it is no use flogging a dead horse. Move on. 2. Something I am grateful for: the beautiful primary school my son has spent 8 years attending. He has been lucky to start his life in a caring and nurturing environment. Now it is time to go […]

Loooonnnnggggg day today. 1. Something I learnt: A bad situation is mostly never caused by one person or action. It is more likely a combination of lots of small actions that leads to a disaster. The only way back, is lots of small steps in the right direction. 2. Something I am grateful for: This […]

Today was a bit of a weird one. It was a day I was determined to ‘get things done’ but for some reason got very little done. Frustrating! Something I learnt today: It is International Volunteer Day! I never knew it existed, although these days there seems to be a ‘day’ for everything! After my […]

Interesting day. 1. Something I learnt today: Not all is what it seems. Talking to the right people and taking the time to listen to background information and different points of view can change your mind on a person or situation. Instead of assuming the worst, we all need to learn to listen to the […]

A stunning day in Paradise! 1. Something I learnt today: My job and home life are much easier if I work school hours! It was an unintentional change of plans today, but is certainly something to ponder. 2. I am grateful for: I truely live in paradise. Love showing friends from afar our beautiful piece […]