Author Archives: Learning the hard way
Holiday
I confess to a level of apprehension approaching our impending holiday. Am I scared to fly? Not at all. Do I relish new experiences? Utterly. So what, I hear you ask, is the basis for my concern? My beloved and … Continue reading
Cranbourne
I’d always thought it was pronounced Cranbourne as in Melbourne – but it’s not; it’s Cranbin or Cranny if you’re a local. I headed out to Melbourne’s outer south east in my capacity as an independent sales consultant with a … Continue reading
Relationships
Far be it for me to call myself an authority on happy relationships, but here’s the thing: this is a brief saunter through life, and I think that remaining alongside someone who makes you feel bad about yourself, or who … Continue reading
Posted in Not so funny, relationships
Tagged Advice, children, Counseling Services, Intimate relationship, Marriage, Relationship, self help
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Facebook Rant
Ok, I despise myself for being on it. Facebook in your forties is torturous in the extreme. Apparently, it’s not used to find out “what’s doin’?”; rather it’s used to announce that you recently finished the latest Jodie Piccoult novel … Continue reading
The Search for good vibrations.
Once upon a time there was a divorced woman who was bit lonely…this was her story Mr Osaki had officially given up the ghost. His little dragon’s-head stimulator, which originally had all the vibratory powers of a jack-hammer, was … Continue reading
Fashion?
My 22 year old has just been telling me how eleven year old girls are posting elaborately staged, glamour photos of themselves on Instagram and how confusing these images must be for boys of the same age. We both bemoaned … Continue reading
Posted in Family, humor
Tagged 70's, Abba, fashion, humor, humour, instagram, neighbours
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Family Tree
The ubiquitous family tree project has been sent home from primary school. Beyond the who’s who among the figurative branches, is the directive to provide interesting facts or lessons learnt from our forebears. Unfortunately, I explain to my daughter, the, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, humor, relationships
Tagged children, family, family tree, humor, humour, rum, second fleet
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Learning The Hard Way 