Category Archives: relationship things

This One is Dedicated to The Roadtrip

Posted on June 1, 2011 by ExMi

The only way to explore your country, and I mean really explore your country, is to hit the road. Our parents tell tales of days gone by when it was still safe to roadtrip around South Africa, relying merely on … Continue reading →

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On How “Challenging” Doesn’t Even Begin To Cover It

Posted on April 25, 2011 by ExMi

(aka Monday is still Monday and even slapping a public holiday on it won’t stop her from being a bitch.) Being a parent. Having a family. Family Day. Time together. Quality time. Yeah, Family Day -  isn’t that what day … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Part Of The Weekend

Posted on April 11, 2011 by ExMi

was all of it… But most especially this: We took our Kid to the beach yesterday, for a paddle in the rockpools. It wasn’t entirely low tide yet, but it was still low enough to do some exploring and we … Continue reading →

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On Alone Time: A Night in the Ultimate Suite at the Crowne Plaza Johannesburg

Posted on April 5, 2011 by ExMi

The Boyfriend and I have been together for over four years, and have been living together for over three of those years. It’s a pretty sad that we’d never been away together alone (just the two of us) ever. We’ve … Continue reading →

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The Reason Why

Posted on March 17, 2011 by ExMi

It’s easy for me to say that my change in lifestyle was a choice I made on my own. That deciding to throw in the towel with being a working mom, was my own doing. But the truth is, is … Continue reading →

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Clearing The Headspace

Posted on March 15, 2011 by ExMi

The last few weeks have been far busier than I expected them to be and being at home all the time has (in some weird way) made the days go by faster which also has the effect of making me … Continue reading →

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A Change Of Direction: From GirlGuides and Gadgets To BodyThrills And Being A HouseWife

Posted on February 28, 2011 by ExMi

You might have been wondering why I have so much time on my hands lately. You might even have noticed I spend a bit more time these days using Twitter and blogging. I’ve even had time to join the public … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving On

Posted on February 22, 2011 by ExMi

1. Being at home, all the time. But still being able to go anywhere else, whenever I please. Peace and quiet. There’s lots of it when I’m home alone, in the mornings. The peace and quiet is so worthwhile, that … Continue reading →

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On Kittens, Doctors, Sleep-Deprivation And Being Unemployed

Posted on January 31, 2011 by ExMi

Today is officially my first day of being job-less. I was really looking forward to waking up this morning and having that realisation that I didn’t need to get dressed, or get out of bed. But. Murphy is a little … Continue reading →

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Happiness: It’s All In The Pursuit, Right?

Posted on January 16, 2011 by ExMi

I’ve spent the last few weeks making some important decisions. Learning some serious life-lessons and being educated on priorities. It took a month at home with my son and The Boyfriend to remind me what actually mattered in life. I’ve … Continue reading →

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