Tag: writing
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Excerpt 18. Ariya turns 5.
My baby girl turned 5 last week. For some reason, it’s the one birthday thus far that had me feeling all the feels, the one birthday that hit me the hardest. There’s a reason there’s so many catch phrases In regards to time moving fast…”blink twice and you’ll miss it”, “it happened in the blink…
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Excerpt 12. Father’s Day.
Yesterday we celebrated Father’s Day, which in our household was always a milestone occasion even before having kids ourselves. I guess when you have a great dad worth celebrating, Father’s Day is a noteworthy event on the calendar. In saying that, I’m completely aware that I’m one of the lucky ones that can say I…
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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 9. Putting out fires.
After spending the last two weeks locked up at home with influenza, this week I decided I wanted to do something special with Ariya, just the two of us. It’s hard getting any quality time with your first born, after you have a second (3rd, 4th etc) born. So now and again I try to…
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Excerpt 8. Our Anniversary.
Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. And by celebrate I mean, we spent the day being parents with very minimal interactions between us, romantic or otherwise. We were meant to go away the weekend that just passed, but thanks to the influenza that wiped out our household, those plans did not…
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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 6. Unlearning Guilt.
Today can only be described as a painful come down from yesterday. Painful, being literal. I mentioned that last week I had tonsillitis on my birthday, Well, I woke up this morning feeling like I was swallowing golf balls again. Actually, woke up is putting it kindly. I don’t think I got much sleep at…
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Excerpt 5. Alone Time.
Today was the best of days. Last Sunday was my 38th birthday. Once upon a time I thought getting this close to 40 would be terrifying, but as I etch closer to it, I find myself more excited about it. Anyway, I digress. Back to my birthday. Last week was my birthday, but I spent…
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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…
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Excerpt 3. It’s all fleeting.
Today was productive. I managed to do a big grocery shop run while Eva behaved. Cleaned out my fridge. Re organised my pantry. Did a few loads of washing. Cooked two separate dinners for the family. Now I’m depleted. I’m currently stealing time in my room writing, while Nelson watches over the girls for 30…
Excerpts by Claudia Hayes 