Tag Archives: motherhood

‘When you have kids of your own you’ll understand’ and other things your mother was right about

As the years go by and my children reach ages I remember myself being, I am beginning to sympathise more and more with my mother. The quote above says it all really. I remember her saying that so clearly and … Continue reading

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How to get your children out the door on time without strangling either of them

Minutes of family meeting, January 2011 Venue: Kitchen table Time: Dinner time Present: Lady of the house (hereinafter referred to as LOH), man of the house (hereinafter referred to as MOH), daughter number one (hereinafter referred to as One) and … Continue reading

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To my daughters on your fifth birthday

My darling little girls, It’s five years today since you came into the world. All new babies are precious, but you were doubly precious, not just because there were two of you, but because we had thought so many times … Continue reading

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The Scary Man

Two years ago some time around Hallowe’en my parents and sister took the girls to The Orchard in Celbridge. The Orchard is a fab garden centre and homeware shop with a pet shop and lovely restaurant too. Still a favourite … Continue reading

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A rose by any other name …

Good morning faithful readers. I need your help. I am still searching for a more interesting title for my blog. About time I hear you say. In my defence though, it is really difficult to find a title that hasn’t … Continue reading

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Arts and crafts mum?

Written for the IMBA newsletter, summer 2009 – had to post it here to explain next blog post 😉 I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m just not one of those art and craft type mums. You know the kind … Continue reading

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