Monthly Archives: August 2010

MamaLove Abounds

Posted on August 16, 2010 by exmi

It’s easy to forget that this little terrorist isn’t even three years old yet. All the growing-up stuff is just happening way too quickly. He’s already a metre tall (he’s just over hip-high on me) and about 17kg. Which is … Continue reading →

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This Is Not A Love Story, It’s A Story About Love

Posted on August 8, 2010 by exmi

There’s him: Controlling, questioning, obsessive, thoughtless. Single-minded, fiery-tempered, opens-his-mouth-before-he-thinks. There’s him with his constant questions, and his constant reproachfulness. About proper behaviour and the difference between right and wrong. There’s him with his absolutes: black and white, no grey. There’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Not All Tits and Ass, This Being A Woman Thing.

Posted on August 4, 2010 by exmi

In celebration of National Women’s Day, the supercool people at Pick n Pay would like to know all  about your inspirational women. Not only can you win R1000 in gift cards, but your inspirational woman will win too! They’d like … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind Of Sense Of Achievement

Posted on August 3, 2010 by exmi

No matter what kind of success I achieve personally, it can never match anything close to the pride I feel, every time he achieves something new. His first puzzle. Despite the fact that it’s a puzzle that consists of  only … Continue reading →

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Pride, Fear And Regret

Posted on August 2, 2010 by exmi

Some lessons I’ve learned from being in a relationship. 1. Pride. Is what’s hurt when you feel unappreciated. Pride is what bothers you when you realised you just caused yet another argument for no good reason, without even fucking thinking … Continue reading →

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