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Living with a chronic illness

June 19, 2008

After getting over my initial shock at being a couple of years ago, I’ve never really thought about the implications of living with a chronic illness. For the most part I feel well, with only minor side effects from my medication. I don’t need to do a lot to manage my illness apart from take […]

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The beginnings of my Happiness Project

June 17, 2008

Last week on Smiley Saturday, I wrote about The Happiness Project. Since then I’ve been thinking about what my Happiness Project could be. Of course, in it’s basic form it will be something that makes me happy. But what makes me happy? It’s a journey of discovery I guess. The first step is to find […]

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Maternity leave – To pay or not to pay?

June 16, 2008

Image via Wikipedia Paid maternity leave has been getting a run in the media over the last week or so. Apparently Australia is one of the few countries in the OECD where it isn’t compulsory. However, there are a few forward thinking companies that already offer paid maternity leave, such as some local governments and […]

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A lazy Sunday

June 15, 2008

Today I am in the unusual position of being at home with just Little Mermaid. The Thinker has taken The Engineer and Cinderella off to the football for the afternoon. What to do? A lazy Sunday? Hmm, sounds inviting. However, as I folded washing yesterday I began to wonder how it came to be that […]

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Tantrums

June 13, 2008

Over the last six months or so The Little Mermaid (just turned 3) has been practicing her tantrums. She has almost perfected throwing herself on the floor while screaming and crying that she has been treated terribly unjustly. Sometimes she pretends she can’t walk and just collapses into a whiny heap. At home, this is […]

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Punctuality – where do you fit in?

June 12, 2008

Punctuality is important to me. I am an eternally early person. I am early for everything. I get stressed and cranky and yell at the kids if I’m running late. I like to have everything organised and ready to go so we can leave in plenty of time for where we have to be. This […]

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