1. We go to extreme lengths to delay writing. We want you to leave us alone so we can write but then you will find us: color coding the linen cupboard, cleaning out the fridge, baking three different kinds of cookies (For the children dammit!) Emailing...
Read MoreThat only time, hard work, lots of tears, lots of laughter and lots of love could prove wrong. "Don't get married. You'll end up barefoot and pregnant, in the kitchen. And totally miserable."...
Read MoreThat I was happy to prove wrong. "You don't have the discipline required to finish writing a book."...
Read MoreSomebody asked me the other day, "how come you don't blog/write about being Mormon? Are you trying to hide it?" It never occurred to me that anyone would construe my NOT blogging about being Mormon as an attempt to 'hide it.' Just like, it never occurred...
Read MoreThat I say now to my kids. With emphatic emphasis. "Get down from there. You're going to fall down, crack your head and DIE."...
Read MoreWe needed something done to our cable connection. I called the SKY office and they sent round a very nice young man to do it. He was friendly, helpful and efficient - and quickly worked his magic on the cable connection. He was also white (think...
Read MoreBig Son came to tell me that he had gotten Bigger. Over the holidays. He was wearing his school uniform. He stood in the doorway and flexed a muscle boy flex pose. "See Mum? I think I need new shirts. My chest, my back, my...
Read MoreThat I did listen to. But shouldn't have. "Dessert makes everything better. Always have 'something sweet' at the end of every meal."...
Read MoreWe love to tell people we havent seen for awhile - "Oka! Ua e lapoa!"...
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