House & Home Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Father’s Day
It is Father's Day this weekend. Our second without my daughter's daddy who passed away of cancer. This year she is...
5 CommentsIt can’t be that hard, can it?
In terms of cooking I would not say I'm a novice but I'm not professionally trained either. I learnt in the family kitchen...
4 CommentsOne of those years!
You know those days where every little thing seems to go wrong? My whole year has been like one of those days. It...
12 CommentsOur second Father’s Day without Michael
Father's Day last year was sad day in our family, another day in a year of firsts.Our youngest son died tragically a...
7 CommentsThe joy of teething
I'm just taking a moment and having a break from my son who is currently going through the teething process. His poor...
5 CommentsGoodbye Pop Pop
Dear Pop Pop, The first time that I heard your happy voice I was still on the ‘inside’ but I could instantly tell that...
4 CommentsMy girl comes out of the closet & I lose an old fr...
A few years ago I was at my friends house with my daughter who was aged 19 at...
4 CommentsMy wonderful Husband.
My husband and I were married nearly 48 years ago. Not once in those years did we ever consider giving up on...
11 Commentsplease keep your sick kids at home
My daughter recently enrolled in GymbaROO and although we love to go and play and love their policy about if a toy gets...
15 CommentsOne of many embarrassing moments in my life
I was very, very low on fuel, which is my usual way of travelling these days (I blame the exorbitant fuel prices). I...
7 CommentsGetting older
Okay so today is my birthday and the number grows each year. It's never really come to mind about how old I'm actually...
9 CommentsTwin pregnancy with obstetric cholestasis
My husband and I were over the moon with joy when we found out we were expecting. With one girl from his previous...
8 CommentsSAD TIMES
I always posted on MoM but for the last 8 weeks i havent felt like doing anything... My dad died 8 weeks ago...
6 CommentsEmotional
I used to be such a strong character, it would take a lot to upset me and make me cry. Since falling pregnant...
6 Commentsmigration is tough
i am a daughter , mother and wife. i was a daughter till the age of 21 , grew up in loving family...
8 CommentsThe Face of Courage
I wanted to tell this true story about the life of my youngest daughter, Jeannita. Nita, as we all call her, is...
10 CommentsThe long road of disabilities
Have you ever looked at someone in a wheelchair and wondered what happens to them if that wheelchair breaks? Until I had...
4 CommentsFathers
Since its coming up to fathers day I just wanted to let everyone know how lucky I am, my Dad is a fantastic...
6 CommentsIf only everyone could be nice!
Always having had trouble with people being fake since I was young, I am so unsure if people are fake or not anymore....
5 CommentsPeople in politics!
My younger brother is a really nice guy. He's very passionate about the environment and social justice and this has translated into an...
8 CommentsFather’s Day
I asked some friends today for some Father's Day ideas and I thought that I would share what they came up with. There...
2 CommentsVCE stress.
My eldest daughter is currently undertaking her VCE. She is working really hard and we are all so proud of her. Her teachers...
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