The Kindergarten Mum

The Kindergarten Mum

There are many cultural norms in America that leave me scratching my head in wonder. But the Kindergarten Graduation is the strangest of them all. I really don’t get the point of graduating from Kindergarten. So a bunch of kids made it through a their first year...
Brave – A Strong Female Lead, But…

Brave – A Strong Female Lead, But…

You know, I was so disappointed with Brave. It had so much potential… and it floundered.  Let me offer my interpretation… (spoiler alert!!! Seriously, if you haven’t seen it, don’t read this!) A precocious little girl (I love...
What’s Important?

What’s Important?

Miss Five and Master Three where playing Birthdays this afternoon. In the dirt.They made a Mud Cake with ‘Sugar’ on top, baked it in the oven and then put it on the window sill to cool (how they knew to do that, I don’t know…).We sang Happy...
If You’re Going Through Hell…

If You’re Going Through Hell…

This morning as I made breakfast for my Darling Children and Darling Husband, I was listening to the radio. Darling Husband likes to listen to the Country Music station. The songs tend to be about real life rather than just the wishy-washy love (lust) songs some...
Another reason I Still Call Austraila Home…

Another reason I Still Call Austraila Home…

My heart stopped. I stared at the document in unbelief.How did I get a Summons to appear in court on the other side of the world? In one week!?Adrenaline coursed through my veins and I felt sick to my stomach. How am I gonna get out of this?My mind raced through all...
Tale of Two Bible Studies

Tale of Two Bible Studies

Several months ago I had a choice between two bible studies. One was a Touchy Feel-y Mother’s Bible Study. Wisdom for the Weary Mom, or something like that.The other was a meaty, gutsy Beth Moore Study. Something you can really sink you teeth into.Naturally, I...