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Parenting with less grace. Remedies
I have been struggling with some of Emma’s behaviour lately. Or maybe not only lately but my reactions have become more dramatic and anything to be proud of. I shout and I smack. There, I said it. I do...
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International Day of the Girl
I feel very honoured to be part of the very first ever International Day of the Girl. I heard of International Day of the Girl for the first time this morning. One of my friends on Facebook put up this...
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Waiting
I associate waiting with bad things. Waiting for the train unnerves me. Waiting rooms are a waste of time. Waiting for hubby past the time he said he would be ready? Annoying! Waiting for news, a...
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I hate Halloween
I know, “hate” is a strong word. I try and avoid it if I can but I have very strong negative emotions regarding the whole concept of Halloween Maybe if I had been raised in the U.K. I would have had...
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#21 Days of Gratitude
I found out about this challenge launched by Inspired by Family Magazine only today so I will post on gratitude until the 21st of November. Or who knows, maybe once I get the hang of it, I will do my...
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#21 Days of Gratitude: Intrinsic Value
Today, following a prayer day during which my heart cry has been: “Which is the point of my life,Lord? Where am I supposed to work and how? Why am I supposed to wait humbly when I could be doing so...
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At War
Since my last post I had a lot of responses from dear friends regarding my current situation. Friends who love God encouraged me to persevere through it all and wait for His perfect timing and...
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Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
Bless you, Eleanor Roosevelt, I couldn’t have said it better! As a mum who needs to make constant choices towards my three year old’s happiness, safety, contentment, education, entertainment,...
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Healthy Living Challenge: Day 9 – Nine wisdom nuggets
Okay, so I was pondering today on what I have learnt(or have been reminded of) since I started this health challenge. 1. Whatever change you want to make in your life, start TODAY! For so long I used...
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Healthy Living Challenge: Day 25 – Easter Joys
This post will not be my typical healthy living entry as such but because Otilia, from Romanian Mum was so keen to find out , I will tell you about our new family tradition, an Easter tree!! I actually...
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The moment of truth
So it looks like I have been living a lie. Not because I chose to but because I believed the reality was different. When I first became pregnant with Emma I experienced a LOT of mood changes. Normal,...
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#REBUILD Campaign
For me as a young child in Communist Romania life was uncomplicated and rather plain. Sweet in its simplicity and naivety, I suppose. Here is a picture of my Primary One class, we looked so cute and...
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Transform Halloween into A Night Of Hope
We all have mental images and maybe memories to associate with Halloween: “Tricks or treats” and buckets of sweets. Rows and rows of scary masks, overpriced sweets and fluorescent nylon tights. Pumpkin...
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#TalkPANTS with NSPCC
If you know me at all, you know that I have for many years longed to make a difference in this world and have been actively and vocally advocating for change, especially when it comes to vulnerable...
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