Honest reflections. Tender truths. A safe place for same-sex parents and donor-conceived families.
My sister just completed a half marathon. Ever since she was a little girl it has been obvious to all that she is the runner of our family. Dad often tells the story of how seven-year-old Jacqui would run along beside him chatting away happily for kilometre after kilometre as he struggled to complete his … Continue reading The Weakest Link
‘Mum I need to talk to you about something…I’m having nightmares again. And this time I’m wetting the bed.’ I stared at my teenage daughter as she told me this. She was grinning, which she always does when embarrassed. My thoughts raced and my heart sank at the same time. Just at that moment, Master … Continue reading First Anniversary Date Night
I was running before I ended the phone call. For the last half an hour I had been occupied with a group of ten excited and eager Year Seven boys who were trying their handing at ‘pulling’ an Ultimate Disc (think throwing an old school Frisbee). We had just finished a warm up activity and they … Continue reading A Woeful Wednesday
Five years ago yesterday I gave birth to my darling Master C. It became obvious from the very beginning that this child of mine was not going to be content with simply following in the footsteps of his siblings before him... I had been waiting and waiting for him to make an early arrival, and … Continue reading Five Years On
My baby girl turns two today. And what a bundle of bliss she is. These last two years with her have been two of the most enjoyable of my life. While this is the case, it is also the case that I have reached the end of the line as far as extending my family … Continue reading The End of the Line
A year ago today I joined the Donor Sibling Registry. Upon joining, to my great delight, I discovered there was another mother listed who had used the same anonymous sperm donor as I had. It took me completely by surprise. Her son was born in March 2003, eight months before my eldest son. She had … Continue reading Donor Sibling Registry Success
I’ve been having trouble writing lately. At first I thought it was an end of term downer because I’m frantically busy and distracted. But it’s more than that. I realise now that at certain times, for many different reasons, you just get bogged down in what can only be described as a 'funk'. Nothing seems … Continue reading My Top 5 Tips For Getting Yourself Out of a Funk
Some of the best memories I have in my life are from sporting trips. I guess that’s why I am always so keen for my kids to participate in team sports. Besides the obvious health benefits, it is just such a wonderful way to forge lifelong friendships and gain valuable life experiences. My parents did … Continue reading Masters of the Hockey World
Last weekend I had a rare treat – the chance to share two nights with just my eldest three kids. Before you jump on me, yes OF COURSE I missed my littlest two darlings. Absolutely, 100%, without a doubt – YES. But I also loved the chance to immerse myself in rare older child company … Continue reading Big Kid Time
Sixteen years ago, there were no Facebook groups or Fertility Clinics offering information sessions, so word of mouth was all that was available for prospective same sex parents. We became ‘those friends’ who had been through the process, and so would often be contacted by ‘friends of friends’ to field questions about all issues related … Continue reading Word of Mouth
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