WATCHING CRICKET = FAMILY BONDING January 4, 2010April 10, 2012Maria Comment Mr M hates the cricket. He doesn’t get it. “It’s boring. Nothing happens. What game takes 5 days to play?” Ummm…. Cricket! Share: [...]
I AM THE PROUD OWNER OF A LARGE FAMILY December 24, 2009April 10, 2012Maria Comment I don’t know what that means; large family. Other than the literal meaning of of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding [...]
A CHILD ARRIVED JUST THE OTHER DAY November 8, 2009April 10, 2012Maria Comment A child arrived just the other day, came into the world in the usual way…. Harry Chapin, Cats in the Cradle Three weeks [...]
CHILD REARING THROUGH POPULAR CULTURE September 29, 2009April 10, 2012Maria Comment Cat Stevens’ Father & Son son lyrics From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen The Godfather I have a [...]
FATHER’S DAY September 2, 2009April 10, 2012Maria Comment This Sunday is Father’s Day here in Australia. The day we give the dad’s of this world a pat on the back and [...]
DISAPPOINTMENT – A NECESSARY EVIL? July 8, 2009April 10, 2012Maria Comment How do you handle disappointment? Do you embrace it? Do you ignore? Do you distract yourself from it? Do you use it to [...]