Family

So! It’s Mothers Day on Sunday. I’m sure you hardly need reminding, but I’m here today to do just that – in an adorable, endearing way, obviously. That’s the tone I write all my posts in, isn’t it? (Don’t answer that.) Anyway, I’m here to advocate ease and convenience when buying presents and what better [...]

There is a flat screen television in the lobby of the school office. When it is on it plays photo slideshows of what certain grades or students have been doing that is of interest to parents such as myself, when we’re there early, killing time. Such was the case this afternoon. I was early, and [...]

I come from an extended family that is naturally curious and genuinely interested about the world. Case in point, my mother has been giving to my grandfather the same present at Christmas for years: a subscription to both Australian Geographic and National Geographic – while treating herself to the same, for good measure. If you [...]