Thank God it’s Friday!! Whew! see me jumping and dancing into the weekend Online schooling has not been a stroll in the park like we initially envisaged. The snippets we watched online and as practiced in other countries did not reveal the full story O! The past 3 weeks of online schooling has been tasking, demanding and full of drama…especially in handling my son who is in the nursery class as he requires full supervision and support to go…
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LIFE LESSON – MY END OF DAY ROUTINE
Posted on June 10, 2019At the end of each work day, I look forward to my journey home with joy and a smile on my face. The memory of the welcoming arms of my ‘3 man squad’ rouses a chuckle and the attendant expected drama makes my heart warm and long to be home as quickly as possible. Once I drive in, my crew will chorus ‘mummy welcome’ with excited voices right from the window and then six arms will eagerly wait their turn to give…
LIFE LESSONS – The devotional story
Posted on December 8, 2018The pink paperback book caught my eyes as I walked around the bookshop looking for an age appropriate novel for my girls. The book title, struck a chord too strong to ignore. I took it off the shelf and gazed admirably at it. Obtaining a daily devotional for my 8 and 6 year old hadn’t even occurred to me until then. ‘Phew!’. I often run different errands for my two powerful babes (my daughters). From request for specific food items…
NIGHTMARES – Walking your Child through the experience.
Posted on June 24, 2018I stirred and opened my eyes as soon as the doorknob turned and there stood Mimi my first daughter sniffing loudly. “Is everything alright?” I asked. “Mummy, I had a bad dream”, she responded as she walked towards me. She sat by my bedside and sniffed some more. I got up and wrapped my arms round her as muffled sobs shook her body. Tears flowed from her eyes and descended my arms. It’s okay dear, I told her as I…
FAMILY MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT – Do you have one?
Posted on May 6, 2018A family mission statement is a combined, unified expression from all family members of what your family is all about — what it is you really want to do and be — and the principles you choose to govern your family life. -Stephen Covey Some times last year we wrote out our family mission and vision statement and pasted it on our refrigerator to serve as a guide to all the new and old members of my family. Lol! This initiative was…
LIFE LESSONS – A child’s attempt at praying Psalm 121
Posted on November 28, 2017Last weekend, our 5 year old finally got her first bible and her joy knew no bounds. She has consistently been requesting to own a bible with her name written on it for months now. Her interest peaked just after she became proficient in reading and had begun reading her sister’s copy. Our commitments at buying her a Bible didn’t come to fruition until last Saturday. It almost seemed like Didi’s constant request fell on deaf ears. Little did she know that our…
GUEST POST – Kids are like dogs, Teens are like cats
Posted on May 27, 2017“I just realized that while children are dogs—loyal and affectionate—teenagers are cats. It’s so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, boss it around. It puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it. Then, around age 13, your adoring puppy turns into a big old cat. When you tell it to come inside, it looks amazed, as if…
THE EMPTY ROOMS – Savour the moments
Posted on May 21, 2017The post below got trending a few weeks ago, it was shared on various platforms. I am not certain whose work it is originally, nevertheless, I appreciate the thoughts behind it. This post greatly inspires me and serves as a reminder to deliberately live in the now; appreciating every moment and time spent with our children. It is good to visualize the future but also important to enjoy the present. Do not be a part of the crowd that always anticipate the…
MY DAUGHTER’S FIRST LOVE NOTE…
Posted on August 28, 2016Today I received my first love note from my six year old daughter, written without compulsion and with her very own initiative! The beautiful part of this tale is her presentation; she brought this ‘love note’ to me and said “mummy, I have something special for you and I will read it for you”. She then lay beside me planted a kiss on my cheek, then began reading out her epistle of love. I blushed, turned red with love, pride and…
HOW DOES YOUR WALL LOOK?
Posted on July 18, 2015I need an urgent suggestion or workable solution. My walls have been painted in different shades of crayons, from open spaces to spots hidden by curtains to even bed sheets! *rolling eyes* The interesting part of this ordeal is when I summon my two ‘misses’, an interesting conversation (not explanation O!) ensues. After trading blames between themselves on who did what and who did not; they will attempt to negotiate their punishment or penance. Their responses often do not show any…