Keep Praying for Thailand

 Here is a letter I just received from the Bless Chiang Mai prayer network. Please keep praying for Thailand. It is suspected that the ‘men in black’ described in this article are communist. This is a critical time for this nation. We need our...

Joys of Mummyhood

Exhausted Mummy turns in early, with dreams of a good nights sleep. She begins to relax as she listens to the sound of her baby’s breathing next to her. Just as she’s falling asleep she hears a noise and her eyes pop open.There it is again.She sits up and...

Daybook April 8, 2010

Outside my window… smog. don’t want to talk about it any more… I keep singing, “Let it rain, Let it rain, open the flood gates of heaven…” Although, we did brave the chemical cocktail in the atmosphere this morning to enjoy a dip in...

Self Esteem

Kids really help to boost self esteem. Here’s an example.Mum: “I’m a hair washing genius.”Samantha: “No! You’re not a genius! You’re a Mummy!” (with that ‘silly Mummy’ look on her face).She’s always...

Daybook April 2, 2010

Outside my window…the sun is shining brightly, despite the blanket of smog, haze, and particles of burnt forest that hangs over the city. Most days I can’t see the mountain, which is only a few kilometers from my house. I don’t go outside much, as...

Personality

My kids have personality…Samantha is a go getter. She always has been. Even as a baby she’d be moving all over the house, exploring her Kingdom. Then she’d come over to me or Sean for a quick 5 second cuddle and be off again. Now she’s the...

Daybook March 23, 2010

Outside my window…it’s dark and hot. Everything is still. Even the street dogs are quiet – I guess it’s too hot to mess with the tookays, cats and motorbikes. I hope it rains tonight. Seems to be a theme lately. It helps to wash away the...