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There has been some heavy news this week - both out in the world (the horrific news from Minneapolis, bushfires wreaking devastation in my home state of Victoria), and closer to home with a good friend having a really tough week. I'm reaching out to friends and family who are affected, and looking for ways to help, but I definitely felt a bit down about it all last night. BUT it was also a busy week back at work after 3 weeks off, with the kids still on summer holidays unti

I love setting goals. Over the last few weeks, I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about my intentions for 2026, and followed much of Sarah's method outlined in her new Best Laid Plans book! (The physical copy I pre-ordered has been delayed so I went ahead and bought the Kindle edition to get me started on the new year). What does 2026 look like for me and the family? Before creating my goals, I looked closely at 2026, and what to expect. A few features are: both kids a

Happy New Year! The blog is back! I've missed blogging the last few months, but its really only after a good break from work over these holidays that I feel refreshed and wanting to jump back in with posting again. I thought I'd post just a few highlights from the last few months (and a few lowlights to keep it real!). Highlights: O graduated from Kindy and is starting his first year of school next year (we call this Prep in QLD). He is so much more confident now in so many w

After this post, I've made the hard decision to take a break from blogging for the next few months. This year has already been A LOT from...

We bought a car! An electric vehicle - (BYD Atto 3) I picked it up on Wednesday! This is actually the first new car I've ever owned, and...

Has been very social! My brother, sister-in-law and niece had a few more days staying with my parents before they headed home, so we had...

During my few very much needed days off, I really enjoyed doing some serious planning including - Q3 (July - Sept) planning July planning...

After a busy Monday and Tuesday at work, I have taken the rest of the week off and it’s been great! E still has school holidays until...

Last time I posted I was about to head to Sydney for work and a game plan for how to make the next two weeks manageable. Well, lets just...

After a relatively quiet weekend, it’s 6.30 am Monday morning and I’m facing a very big next two weeks. This will include: 4 days solo...

I’m sick again! I’ve probably caught O’s cold, nothing too terrible but enough to make me feel a bit rotten and sorry for myself! It’s...

Now all my May deadlines and stressors are past, looking forward to a different feel in June. Took this photo last week. Hopefully June...

So, I may have given a subtle impression in my posts lately that I’ve been just a little bit overloaded and stressed 😜 One of my comfort...

I'm so sad I haven't blogged for two whole weeks! But it was necessary as life just got a bit too much to handle temporarily. Everyone...

Things have been a bit too much for me lately - some good things, some stressful things, but just a lot! Work has been a lot (lots of out...

Last year my word of the year was “care” , and I used it a lot (after a very stressful 2023). To remind myself I always have options to...

Well! It's been a couple of Fridays since I last posted. Between work, Easter break, in laws staying with us, and the life stuff - its...

Hello from Pelican Waters, Sunshine Coast on our long awaited kid free mini-break! (About 30 minutes drive from our house! hehe). We have...

We are halfway through the Easter school holidays, which means Q1 has ended, and Q2 is beginning. (I divide my year into 5 quintiles,...

Thanks to Elisabeth , Cool Bloggers Walking Club is happening again this April. You don’t have to be a blogger, I’m not sure I’m “cool”,...