Little Observations

One On One

[Photo Source] I was from a family of four. It was just my parents, my older brother and me. I don't recall ever wishing for a bigger family. I think I understood that I was a bit of a princess and that more kids would endanger the sweet little set up I had going as […]

Motherhood: 10 Reasons To Love It

1. Little Faces You make a little person and then you just stare at them. Endlessly. Stare at that little face that is so familiar and also, the face of someone you are just meeting. You marvel at genetics and how they have manifested themselves in this little person. The more kids you have, the […]

Spring Clean: parting is such sweet sorrow

Today was spent clearing out the shed. So much shit. How does one accumulate so much shit? Insane. There was stuff that I have held on to – and was happy to keep holding on to – that just makes Brendon want to headbutt me (he's a pacifist for sure but I know the headbutt […]

Feeding Frenzy

Feeding Frenzy

Three and a half weeks off Zee's due date. I suddenly fretted about not having any photos. I was in labour the next day and holding my new son in the early hours of the following morning…. I love the veins in my belly – the busy, busy work of a little body during pregnancy. Yesterday. […]

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LD vs. The World

LD vs. The World

The hardest part of motherhood has been watching my child go out into the world and establish his place in it – without me. Granted, LD is not yet four years old so this is possibly a little premature and almost certainly melodramatic. But stay with me. Because one day a week, this little boy […]

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Bad Sport

Bad Sport

 Witness the athleticism…  A confession; I am not looking forward to my kids playing sport. I don’t watch sport. I can watch sport and have been known to watch and even enjoy an Aussie Rules grand final and I get mildly enthusiastic when the Olympics rolls around. I would rather die than watch cricket. So. Not […]

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I’m Angie!  I mum. I write. I wife. My husband would say this is the correct order.  He’s so neeeedy. I live with my family in Melbourne, Australia, where I complain about the weather for 90% of the year – but I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Except maybe in Lake Como, waving to my neighbours George and Amal each morning.

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