May 5th is International Midwives Day. I know there are a few midwives to read Miscmum, and I have mentioned in the past how much I admire them. I think they carry a truly special and awe-inspiring role and responsibility. So, to my midwives and all others out there; thank you.
May 22nd is Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. I’m enrolled to […]

We will remember them

okay    so I was going to write today about several things which have been going through my otherwise frazzled mind this week like        PIPES?!      are they making a comeback?     i’ve seen two men in the past two days walking down the street puffing on those old-fashioned babies and while I am not advocating smoking in […]

Edited to add: Oh, my gosh. This makes it all worthwhile. So much; so much indeed.
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Sickness has struck our home this week.
It began in the early hours of Monday morning, when Keira appeared at my bedside and demanded that we turn the air-conditioning on. As it’s mid-autumn here now, that request made as much sense […]