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![This winter holidays we had two weeks in New Zealand. I hadn’t been since I was four, and I don’t remember anything about that trip except the plane and my […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NZ-IMG_1636-115x115.jpg "Kiwiland")
Kiwiland
Posted on July 28, 2019 | No CommentsThis winter holidays we had two weeks in New Zealand. I hadn’t been since I was four, and I don’t remember anything about that trip except the plane and my […] -
![It’s June, and that means it’s a busy month with a birthday party scheduled. What is involved is this: agreeing on a suitable indoor party venue from a suggested shortlist; […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_1577-train-cake-115x115.jpg "Consumed")
Consumed
Posted on June 29, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s June, and that means it’s a busy month with a birthday party scheduled. What is involved is this: agreeing on a suitable indoor party venue from a suggested shortlist; […] -
![Having recently read the very impressive life story of Anne Summers in her Memoir Unfettered and Alive, I had allowed myself to fantasize about the possibility of the labor party […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/rock-maze-115x115.jpg "Post election blues")
Post election blues
Posted on May 31, 2019 | No CommentsHaving recently read the very impressive life story of Anne Summers in her Memoir Unfettered and Alive, I had allowed myself to fantasize about the possibility of the labor party […] -
![I read a book by Donald Horne once (he was the one who ironically coined the term ‘the Lucky Country’ but people didn’t pick up the irony), in which he […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1366-bike-115x115.jpg "Breath")
Breath
Posted on April 28, 2019 | No CommentsI read a book by Donald Horne once (he was the one who ironically coined the term ‘the Lucky Country’ but people didn’t pick up the irony), in which he […] -
![We went to a camp at Birrigai from Wednesday the 27th to Friday 29th of March. On the first day, we were told which cabins we were in and who […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/camp-115x115.jpg "Camp Birrigai: By Lara")
Camp Birrigai: By Lara
Posted on March 31, 2019 | No CommentsWe went to a camp at Birrigai from Wednesday the 27th to Friday 29th of March. On the first day, we were told which cabins we were in and who […] -
![This year I’ve been on a de-cluttering slow-burn. Feeling dismayed at the sight of teetering piles of junk on many surfaces, toys and books permanently strewn around the girls’ room […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LIBRARY-115x115.jpg "Creating order")
Creating order
Posted on February 24, 2019 | No CommentsThis year I’ve been on a de-cluttering slow-burn. Feeling dismayed at the sight of teetering piles of junk on many surfaces, toys and books permanently strewn around the girls’ room […] -
![One of the four podcasts that I regularly listen to is In the Minefield with Waleed Ali and Scott Stephens, discussing the ethical and moral dilemmas of modern life. The […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Australia-day-image-1-115x115.jpg "Australia Day")
Australia Day
Posted on January 27, 2019 | No CommentsOne of the four podcasts that I regularly listen to is In the Minefield with Waleed Ali and Scott Stephens, discussing the ethical and moral dilemmas of modern life. The […] -
![Another busy and challenging year. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the girls’ utterances and questions: Rhea: Sorry mummy. Lara: That’s weird! Rhea: I’m bored! Lara: What […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0900-1-115x115.jpg "If we were fairies. . .")
If we were fairies. . .
Posted on December 30, 2018 | No CommentsAnother busy and challenging year. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the girls’ utterances and questions: Rhea: Sorry mummy. Lara: That’s weird! Rhea: I’m bored! Lara: What […] -
![One last thing to do before running out the door at the office on Friday afternoon, taking a taxi to the airport for a flight to Melbourne for Penny and […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Penny-115x115.jpg "Joy")
Joy
Posted on November 25, 2018 | No CommentsOne last thing to do before running out the door at the office on Friday afternoon, taking a taxi to the airport for a flight to Melbourne for Penny and […] -
![There was a plant sale at the local nursery this weekend. After the timely advice from Gardening Australia last night suggesting people don’t buy leafy greens that are too well […]](https://www.paristoparenthood.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0664-veggie-patch-115x115.jpg "Spring")
Spring
Posted on October 28, 2018 | No CommentsThere was a plant sale at the local nursery this weekend. After the timely advice from Gardening Australia last night suggesting people don’t buy leafy greens that are too well […]