Tag: love
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Dogs: The Family Glue
Godard The Frangipani Eating Dog by Nicholas O’Donnell on http://www.flickr.com We celebrated our third child’s birthday a couple of days ago. The Princess Spoodle turned six – an event bigger than Australia Day in our household, and a double celebration because, in spite of the statistics, she hasn’t been got by a tick yet. We could…
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The Red Hot Chili Pepper Test Of Love
While we escorted one child across New South Wales, handcuffed, and as far away as possible from the bright lights and debauchery of the city to the beach, our other child was left to ruminate her lot and has since accused us of neglect. Jon Hibbins Chilli Plant on http://www.flickr.com ‘Neglect, in her hour of…
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Do You Still Seek Your Parents Approval In Middle Age?
When you make the decision to migrate to the other side of the world like I have, your relationship with your parents inevitably changes. #148466028 / gettyimages.com My dad and I never shared what you would describe as a conventional relationship. He was twenty years old when he had me and at the time was…
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The Bachelor
Call me a sad, vacuous, half-wit but I’m glued to The Bachelor on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Photo courtesy of Russell Jenkins at http://www.flickr.com But only for research purposes – OBVIOUSLY – for my thesis on women and modern-day dating practices. I was a ‘Bachelor’ virgin before this series. I’d heard about the hype, of course,…
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A Lesson In Writing A Sex Scene From My Children
English: typewriter (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We had a rare moment of togetherness in the kitchen of Dysfunctionality House late last night. It’s funny how those really special parenting moments are often impromptu and never the precious moments that you plan carefully, that always seem to go tits up. And moments where NC and Kurt laugh…
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Middle Aged Love On Valentines Day
A stencil painted on Valentines day depicting “First love” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Obviously, I didn’t mean to call him a ‘tosser’ by 8am on Valentines Day, but he knows I’m not good in the morning and frankly, he was being one. The greatest thing about being middle-aged and married for what can sometimes feel like…
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