Safari: the preparation Generally, I prefer not to be involved in holiday prep. I get quite frustrated with the research beforehand, planning, decision making and so on. However, we had been talking about this trip for over three years, and we were planning on going with our good friends Leo Read more…
Comparing I’ve become increasingly aware of how much I compare, and that often, it happened without me even realising! It also seems that it either serves no real purpose to my situation, it hurts or makes me crave what I don’t have. It takes me away from being grateful for Read more…
Recently, I’ve been around parents whose children haven’t started school on a full-time basis yet. Parenthood involves and includes many things, but based on the parents I know (outside of teaching), it isn’t full of time to plan and reflect! So when do parents get the time to think about Read more…
Being present Not too long ago, I was told that I should be more present no matter what I’m doing. It’s not the first time I’ve heard it, but for some reason, today was different! I was ready to apply it, or at least try it. For some reason, at Read more…
Employing an agency to manage a property that’s rented out If you are renting a property out and looking for an agent to manage it, this checklist might help your conversation with them, to ensure that you’re both on the same page re what’s covered and what isn’t. You may Read more…
As we approached the Church, I took photos to try and capture its elegance and simplicity. We walked around it during Mass because it was bursting with people. Both doors had people spilling out of them. A lovely expression of devotion. Mass was completed within a few minutes and we Read more…
Once we’re labelled a certain way, are we perceived in that way for life? Once someone is deemed a sex offender, are they always a sex offender? If the feeling is that sex offenders aren’t capable of changing and they shouldn’t be ‘let loose’; should they ever be released? It can Read more…
