How Much Do You Play With Your Kids?
How much should you play with your kids? This has been the burning question that has been tying my invisible cloak of guilt all up in knots this week. Seriously, I thought I was done…
How much should you play with your kids? This has been the burning question that has been tying my invisible cloak of guilt all up in knots this week. Seriously, I thought I was done…
A bike, especially your first ever bike, is something you will remember forever. It represents a coming of age; a right of passage; and signifies the moment you stop being a baby and become a…
Before, when I heard of people talking about the school ‘run’, I did not think they literally meant RUN. I assumed that the ‘run’ part signified the travel to school, not the actual mode used…
They say that life begins at 40, and I guess in a way this does ring true for me. I turned 40 two-weeks ago. The week before this momentous ocassion, I left my job of…
So, when I left you last I had just stepped off the hamster wheel. Although, I feel I have just hopped straight onto another one, albeit one with slightly prettier scenery, as while I have…
When I returned to my full-time job 12-months after Zachy was born, it was with mixed emotions. I had enjoyed maternity leave and loved getting to know my newborn son, but towards the end I had…
When my son was born, almost 4-years ago, he came into the world looking just like his Dad. Right down to the shape of his knees, the curl of his lip and even the kink in…
We were on our way to a special 90th birthday lunch for the Greek God(zilla)’s dad last weekend, and for once we were not running late, when my husband casually remarked that it had taken me 3-hours…
“You’re a stinky poo-poo head” my 3-year old said to me this morning before dissolving into a fit of giggles. “I’m going to do a pop on your lap!” he howled out loud as I…
Zachy went to stay with my parents this weekend. He’s had an overnight with Yiayia and Papou a couple of times before, but we still tucked him up in bed and stayed in a hotel…
Dear Employer, I am so sorry I was late for work today. The morning started so well. I was awake on the first beep of the Greek God(zilla)’s alarm clock as usual, at 5.55am, but my…
The Greek God(zilla) flooded our kitchen on Sunday morning. He’d called our local handyman over to the house because the water in the dishwasher had not been draining properly. Between the two of them, they…