Today I defined productivity.*36 pancakes made and now hibernating in the freezer, ready for children to zap in the microwave for a quick breakfast. (Not to mention, a healthy breakfast -homemade with LOVE dammnit)*24 bacon cheese onion scones. Made specially for the teenage son who complains "There's never anything to eat in this house!" And… Continue reading The Definition of Productivity
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Why we Need ‘Mother’s Day’. A young woman’s perspective.
A year ago, Big Daughter was asked to give a talk in church on Mother's Day. After lots of thinking and ruminating about it with her (super) mother, this is what she came up with. I like to read it when I'm having a stressful mother-day. Some of you may find it helpful to read… Continue reading Why we Need ‘Mother’s Day’. A young woman’s perspective.
Booty Shakin’ at the Market.
I thought applying for a job (and being unsuccessful) was the biggest way to feel like a loser. I was wrong.Selling stuff that you have made yourself at a Saturday market when nobody wants to buy it? Thats the biggest way to feel like a total waste of Earth-space. L O S E R.Last night… Continue reading Booty Shakin’ at the Market.
Family. Why we need them.
My mother-in-law is a wise woman and every now and again, HRH likes to quote nuggets of wisdom from her. Especially at tense moments with his children. Like when JB is giving us attitude because we wont let him go ‘hang out’ with his new friends at the mall. And it is so unlike JB… Continue reading Family. Why we need them.
The Road to the Ring.
Welcome to the first in a new series of weekly posts where i profile : WOMEN WHO INSPIRE ME.This week's powerhouse of a woman is none other than my little sister, Pele Wendt who is currently training in a muay thai camp in Thailand for her very first kickboxing fight. Pele was always a feisty… Continue reading The Road to the Ring.
Cinnamon Pecan Rolls for Lazy, Impatient Cooks like me.
So I've been in a baking frenzy. Because this Saturday Im doing my very first "Sweet Passion" stall at the local markets. And I need to practise. And the Fab Five Flock are loving it. Because they get to eat. And eat. And eat all the practises. I've gotten requests on FB for the recipes… Continue reading Cinnamon Pecan Rolls for Lazy, Impatient Cooks like me.
Barbie and the Blow Up Brothers.
I wanna be a Barbie Doll Girl...Today me and the Fab Five were talking about FRIENDS. Who has too many and who doesnt have enough, that sort of thing. Then Little Son jumped in with his eager little contribution to the conversation. "I have lots of friends! Im the leader of a gang and its… Continue reading Barbie and the Blow Up Brothers.
"Im sorry" is over-rated.
I dont know if its a man thing or what, but HRH doesnt like to say he's sorry. He finds it difficult to VERBALIZE such an emotion. It used to drive me nuts that the man couldnt and didnt like to say the two most important words in the English language. Especially since Im an… Continue reading "Im sorry" is over-rated.
We Have a Winner! Or Two.
Its the end of the craziest month of the year ( when all the craziest people are born) and a huge thank you goes out to all those who FOLLOW this blog...or LURK in its dark corners...or stop by for a quick peek once in a while... Ranting, raving and contemplating on here helps keep… Continue reading We Have a Winner! Or Two.
What books are in your Bomb Shelter?
I idolize Laura Ingalls Wilder.I just hooked up with a neat book review blog called 'Starting the Next Chapter.' And while Im trying to figure out how to put a blog link into this post (since I'm a witless nitwit when it comes to techno stuff) I thought i would take on one of her… Continue reading What books are in your Bomb Shelter?
Lani Wendt Young 