Category: Comparison
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Excerpt 16. Embracing Survival Mode.
Today was as monotonous as they get. We woke up, not at a time of my choosing, and well before the sun was up, but we got up someway, somehow. We all had our morning beverage of choice. Eva’s being her dairy free formula (yes, we’re a cows milk protein allergy family, or CMPA as…
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Excerpt 10. Embracing the old.
Today I socialised. That’s not common for me anymore. Well, not to the extent I used to. How do other mums find the time to socialise? Actually, I think time can always be made. It’s how do other mums find the desire to socialise? I don’t know if it’s a post covid world or if…
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Excerpt 7. Grateful.
The last week and a half has been hell. Can’t and won’t sugar coat it. My entire household was struck down with that ol chestnut, Influenza A. I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy, as the saying goes. Nelson was patient zero, however he tried to shrug it off as allergies. We’re dead set…
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Excerpt 4. Learning to listen.
Today was long. Eva is sick. Enough said right. Every mum can relate. All you need to say is ‘my kid is sick’ and every mum hears your resounding cry. It’s been a long, hard few weeks of back to back sicknesses in this household. Starting with Ari. Followed by me, ending in Eva, and…
Excerpts by Claudia Hayes 