When the difficult things in life get thrown at you and you get knocked for six… why keep holding on to God?
Don’t worry, I’m not going to try and give you a theological lesson on why or how to keep strong in your faith through difficult times in life! I’m not theologically trained and haven’t been granted divine inspiration on the topic at this point. Then what’s the point Continue Reading…
We enjoyed our first Christmas as a family of three this year! Very special… Despite everything being quite overwhelming, by and large Cheeky Monkey took it in his stride. Being grandchild number one on my side of the family, he was of course spoilt rotten by everyone – thanks so much! He was super excited about his new high chair at granny’s house, putting on quite a show at meal times! And he charmed everyone who visited us/ we visited while we were away! Continue Reading…
This week should really have a category all of its own – Mummy Meltdown! But thanks to some fabulous friends I am totally blessed to have in my life I am being given just what the doctor ordered – TIME OFF!!! Between hubby and fabulous friends responsibility and day-to-day tasks have been taken from me and I have strict instructions to sleep and/or rest as much as possible! No planning, doing, organising, sorting… whatever… not supposed to be thinking about all that! 
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[Richard Quadrio is pastor at Macquarie Chapel in Sydney. He authors a very insightful blog - Word4Life. This is a recent blog post of his that I found rather witty, while at the same time very challenging. I hope you get something out of it too.]
Steve Jobs’ death at age 56 is so tragic. As a long term member of the Apple tribe, I am sad to see Jobs’ death at a relatively young age. His achievements and willingness to think differently deserve praise and reflection. His remarkably wide impact on not only the computer industry but animated movies and the music industry is something so rare. Continue Reading…
… and I know that it is love!!!
We spent the weekend in Sydney spending time with family and introducing Cheeky Monkey to extended family… lots of it! It was lovely to see everyone and they were all SO excited to see Cheeky Monkey! Lots of cooing and requests for cuddles… and for the most part, Cheeky Monkey obliged! Gorgeous smiles, chatting, snuggles and kisses (read: slobbering on people’s necks and cheeks)! Of course, he was thoroughly overwhelmed by the sheer number of people who were doting on him each day… and he reached out for Mummy for the first time!!! Ahhh…. Continue Reading…
I’m sure we all have our moments when everything in life just seems overwhelming and we wish (even if just for a moment) that we had an easier time of it! I think it’s perfectly natural to have these moments… but what do you do about it? And more importantly, when you reach out to others what do they truly loving towards you? Although there isn’t a lot we can do to control others reactions to us, we can ensure that we are prepared to lovingly and helpfully respond to others in these moments of desperation!
I believe I am blessed to have been born into privilege and consequently feel it is my responsibility to utilise that to make a difference in this world! No, I don’t mean that we have a fancy house, fancy cars and everything we could ever want… I mean we live in a lucky country: we have a roof over our heads, we have enough food to eat, we have enough clothes to keep us warm, we have easy access to education, we have access to world-class health care, we live scores above the poverty line and we have access to government financial assistance should we require it. I mean that we don’t have to survive on less than $1 a day, we aren’t at risk of being forced into child labour, we don’t know the meaning of being truly starving, we don’t live in fear of civil unrest or militia groups and we don’t expect children we know to die before their 5th birthday! I have been born into privilege! And I do have a responsibility not to squander that privilege!
I like to think that I am kind, compassionate, generous and loving by nature. I have a heart for those in need and have a dream of having a sponsor child for every member of our family so that each of us is at least making a difference in one other persons life! What I don’t like to think about is that fact that things get under my skin fairly easily, that I tend to view the world in black and white and don’t do shades of grey very easily! Continue Reading…
I so often see someone while I’m out-and-about (both in the real & cyber worlds) and wish that I could put together an ensemble the way they can! Scarfs, trendy jumpers, boots, jeans, skirts, jewellery… whatever the combination, I find myself wishing I had their flare/ knack/ nous – call it what you will – I wish I had it! I dress ok, I’ve got simple taste and a very limited budget… I don’t really ‘invest in key pieces of clothing’ that seems to be popular with some fashionistas who then masterfully combine their ‘basics’ (which often seem more extravagant than basic) with other great numbers they happen across in their ‘daily grind’ (far more adventurous than grind-like if you ask me) and then they round off their look with the perfect accessory which they refer to pithily as ‘oh, this old thing?!’
I’m left wondering if it’s just me, or if anyone else ever feels so overwhelmingly inadequate in today’s world of fashionistas. Continue Reading…
Ever struggled over how to instil values in your kids? I came across a brilliant blog on loving the standard which shares some very sage advice! I guess we don’t approach a job as something that needs to be beaten into submission to suit us, so where did the concept of children should be seen and not heard ever come from? Continue Reading…
