Tag Archives: Travel
News
I know it’s been a while, and I’m not even going to apologise. Nope, not sorry! The last month or so has been a really important recuperation time; it’s been so vital for me to take a break from stepmummery … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Lovely Man, Me, Remarriage, Stepfamily Life, Travel
Ultimate self-care
I’m far, far away for a couple of weeks catching up with my lovely friend S, who is getting married. It feels very indulgent to head halfway across the world like this; in fact, I owe the chance to wish … Continue reading
Filed under Me, Self-Care Challenge
The Getaway
I’m spending a couple of much-needed days away at the moment while the Lovely Man takes a week’s “Boy Time” in the kids’ city. As much as I support the Boys getting time alone with their Dad, it wasn’t a … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Self-Care Challenge, Stepfamily Life
My life list – things to make and do
Ride in a hot air balloon | Finish my circumnavigation | Plant jasmine in my garden | Learn to surf (doing it, 2010-2011!) | Walk in Tasmania | Collect a wall of framed family photographs | Make pâté | Go to Bruny Island | Find a craft, fashion … Continue reading
Life listing for stepmothers
For people who haven’t encountered the term, life listing is, predictably enough, the process of writing down the goals you wish to experience or achieve over the course of your life. A different perspective on it might be to ask … Continue reading
Filed under Me, Random, Resources, Stepfamily Life, Travel
No place like home
Another week in stepmother land is over. I’m home, back in my city after what feels like many weeks but has actually been a little over three. The Lovely Man, on the other hand, worked out mid-last month that he … Continue reading
Filed under About Us, Kids, Lovely Man, Me, Stepfamily Life, Travel
Self-Care Challenge – day 3
Yup, walked the dog yesterday. And, frankly, I don’t think I would have done it if I hadn’t made this public commitment, so, so far, the reader-scrutinised self-care challenge system is working. The dog is curled up on the couch … Continue reading
Filed under Lovely Man, Me, Self-Care Challenge, Stepfamily Life, Travel, Writing
