Boy-Who-Asks-Questions starts school tomorrow. Tomorrow. His first day. He’s a confident and bright little guy. I know that no matter how much that oversized backpack hits the back of his legs, he will quite happily step-together-step-together his way up those school steps.And it’s not as if I’ve had him all to myself since he was born. I’ve shared him with carers at his day-care centre while I’ve … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
The conversation that sparked it all
Sitting down for my meeting, I wasn’t sure if the flutters I felt were the first movements of the baby growing inside me, or just excitement from the realisation I was going to be a mother at last.Eight weeks pregnant with my first child, I was euphoric. But it still had to be a secret…for now. I was meeting a person at work who also had a secret, but one he was eager to share. ‘An important … [Read more...]
Awkward office moments
Back at work? Feeling glum as you sit in your cubicle and stare at your inbox? What you need in an AOM – Awkward Office Moment. Not only can an AOM lift the mood of even the most sterile open plan office, they serve as timely reminders that no matter how sharp the suit or how high the heels, behind all that professional gloss is a human. Having worked in office environments now for more than 15 … [Read more...]
‘Peaceful’ pushings
I never knew giving birth could be ‘extremely peaceful’. ‘Emotional’? Yes…definitely ‘emotional’. But ‘extremely peaceful’? Those were the words used by Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z to describe the birth of their first child in an official statement issued this weekEver since I’ve read this statement, I’ve been scratching my head.I’ve done it twice. Give birth that is. And while both times were … [Read more...]
New year, new Melodramatic Me
Earlier this year I spoke at a Mumpreneurs Masterclass – the brainchild of uber-talented working mum, Penny Webb. My topic was ‘Brand’ and my challenge was to share with a bunch of motivated self-employed mums how big companies do it – well, at least the ones I’ve worked for.“Be consistent,” I declared.“Be polished,” I preached.“Don’t be afraid to get professional help,” I implored.Then I came … [Read more...]