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Rehab - Part 2 19 Aug 2013 | 06:08 am
continued from Part 1... I climbed into my bed at Lilianfels and had a little nap. The bed was so comfortable and the pillows so soft and the lack of children so indisputably evident that I almost we...
In Rehab - Part 1 14 Aug 2013 | 06:01 am
So I had a bit of a failure-to-cope. It's been a pretty rough year, what with the kitten falling off the balcony, and becoming a single mum (er, me, that is. Not the kitten). I was exhausted and overw...
Not Everything Is As It Seems 8 Aug 2013 | 04:57 am
This week, two different people have commented on what a glamorous life I'm leading. Apparently I am 'always out' and 'always doing exciting things' and 'always with amazing people'. And though I do c...
It's Done 4 Aug 2013 | 12:26 pm
So I've finished the first draft of my third book. And if you've ever written a manuscript, painted a painting, composed a song, completed a PHD, renovated a house, or gestated a baby, you'll know how...
Candace Bushnell. But no Sex. 26 Jul 2013 | 02:40 pm
Today I attended a Business Chicks lunch to hear Candace Bushnell speak. For my Amish readers, Candace Bushnell wrote a little book called Sex And The City which became a rather good TV show. For my n...
Just Because 24 Jul 2013 | 12:12 pm
Today a PR company sent me a onesie, and it made my day. Now bear with me, this is not a sponsored post. I'm not going to (yet again) extol the virtues of the onesie. But I am going to extol the virt...
Real Life Techniques to Psychologically Damage Your Kids 22 Jul 2013 | 03:45 am
These techniques are real. And they work. I know. I have done all of them. Forget to take off your mascara before bed. Forget to look in the mirror when you wake up in the morning. Spend an hour with...
Cat of a Neurotic 19 Jul 2013 | 01:48 pm
Call me crazy (no, don't really, that was just a turn of phrase) but when Penelope the cat woke up with a big white scab on her nose, I could only draw one conclusion. Cat melanoma. My name is Penny...
Last Night. It ALL Happened. 18 Jul 2013 | 05:03 pm
It's been a tough year. I'm doing well, but it's not easy being a single parent. I'm tired a lot of the time. I'm lonely some of the time. And I have needs. And not just for a cleaner or maid or perso...
Can You Forgive Too Much? 17 Jul 2013 | 09:31 am
How forgiving are you? This morning I had breakfast with my dear friend Lana, and over scrambled eggs and porridge we discussed forgiveness. Why and when and how do we forgive? And is it possible to ...
