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Category Archives: Parenting
Living “happily ever after” – myth or reality?
As a child, I was always a big fan of fairy tales, especially the ending of most of them being “…and they lived happily ever after”. I have never given a second thought to the concept of “happily ever after”. … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged fairy tale
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The Galactic Adventures of Alex Mackenzie – the next bestseller?
I have read hundreds of books in my time, seen and critiqued their screen versions and even commenced writing one of my own. However, recently I have come about reading a book written by someone very dear to my heart … Continue reading
Patience is a virtue
We all know that patience is a virtue. As per famous proverb: “all good things come to those who wait”. However, lately I have thought about this concept further in trying to understand what being patient actually entails. The normal … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Aristotle, better parenting, patience, self-control, tolerance, virtue
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Parenthood – a job not for the faint-hearted
Parenthood as a concept can only be fully understood by adults once they embark on this scary yet breathtakingly exciting journey. The woman, as the nature intended, goes through the pregnancy fearing childbirth and managing the symptoms, like morning (or as it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged challenge, child, childbirth, children, daily routine, Democritus, diapers, kids, life of battle and worry, nappies, parenthood, parents, pregnancy, raising children
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Lessons of Motherhood
Being a mother is a 24/7 gig. You hear it all the time, but you only realize the truth of the matter once you actually become one. You sign up to a job that lasts a lifetime. There is no … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged 24-7, 24/7, cherish, child, children, dealing with people, filtering, job, juggling, kids, manage, mother, motherhood, negotiating skills, perspective, playground, readjust, speak their mind, synch
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Do you want the truth? Ask a child
There is a French proverb “if you want the truth, ask a child”. Recently, I have come to realize that this proverb is very accurate. If you want a true opinion about anything, children will be honest and will tell you the truth. Whether it … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Reflections, Life Quotes, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged children, choice, coffee, dress, family, half-truth, happy, honest, honesty, kids, life, money, mum, mummy, opinion, politically correct, priceless, truth, truthful, work
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