Category Archives: Family

Old, Sad, Forgotten … Why?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Annieb25

“I am so lonely at night. I have no one to talk to from the time I get home at 3.30 pm until I go out again the next day at 10.00 am. The dark makes me sad.” “My dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Volunteering | Tagged Christmas, elderly, Loneliness, meals on wheels, sadness | 43 Comments

Dear Dad Fathers day is here again already. Another year has passed. Another year where I wondered a little more about you. This will be your 47th year as a father. Do you ever wonder about me? Do you ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Parenting | Tagged adoption, daddy, fathers day, life | 59 Comments

Mum, I’m Stuck on the Grass

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Annieb25

I didn’t watch the Ben Cousins Drug Story. It is too close to home. Four months ago our family was in turmoil. My youngest was a drug addict. He was a pot head. He was just 16. I’m sure you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living, My Boys, Parenting | Tagged addiction, drugs, love, teenagers | 94 Comments

Thanks for the Mammaries

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Annieb25

Tomorrow I will be spending most of my day at the Wesley Breast Clinic having my annual mammogram and ultrasound. Every year I go along and every year I feel the same range of emotions. So far, fingers crossed, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living | Tagged breast cancer, good health, Mammogram, Squashed flat boobs | 23 Comments

The Bottom of the Well

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Annieb25

I don’t think I’m alone in saying I feel like I am constantly running on the Hamster Wheel of life and getting absolutely nowhere. Just like the poor little Hamster. Fortunately for the Hamster he doesn’t have a business to … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Family, Friendship, Motivation, Twitter, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged hamster wheel, life, life coach, Mojo, stress, Stuck, work | 10 Comments

The Warm Blanket of Friendship

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Annieb25

I am incredibly lucky to have so many people in my life who I can call friends. I don’t loosely apply the term and know the difference between a friend and an acquaintance. As I talked about in my Friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friendship, Writing | 20 Comments

My Favourite Medicine

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Annieb25

Yesterday and today I have had the pleasure (not) of having a virus. Aches, fevers, sore throat and exhausted. As a result I have had cravings for hot lemon & honey drinks and chicken noodle soup. Today I felt better … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living | Tagged chicken noodle soup, flu, ginger tea, lemon & honey drink, meatballs, medicine, sooky la la | 8 Comments

Ten Years Ago … Part III

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Annieb25

Thank you again to everyone who has been reading these posts (Part I & Part II). I know they are personal, and as one of my lovely Twitter friends said yesterday, she felt like she was reading my private diaries. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting, Writing | Tagged divorce, letting go, loss, love, Parenting | 13 Comments

Ten Years Ago … Part II

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Annieb25

The response to my post yesterday was overwhelming to say the least. It made me realise that we all struggle when we become mums. It made me realise that there is a public perception of becoming a mum that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting, Writing | Tagged divorce, letting go, loss, mother love | 9 Comments

Ten years ago …

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Annieb25

Ten years ago my boys were 8 and 6 and I was ten months into a new life. A life I had chosen. A life I didn’t plan, nor really wanted. It was a life I had to have. Ten … Continue reading →