Tag Archives: The Husband

On Fathering: You’re Better Than You Think

Posted on June 22, 2015 by exmi

Yesterday was Father’s Day. Despite the Hallmark commercial nature of the occasion, it was an opportunity for me to reflect. To appreciate and recognise you as my partner in parenting. To acknowledge your contribution and take time to make the … Continue reading →

Posted in family things, life things, love things, parenting things, relationship things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

On Adulting With ADD

Posted on June 19, 2015 by exmi

I wrote a while back, about our firstborn’s ADD and the decision to medicate. In this article, I made reference to the fact that I’d been diagnosed with ADD myself, but didn’t venture into what this meant for me. So … Continue reading →

Posted in family things, life things, love things, parenting things, relationship things, work things | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

On Lessons I’ve Learned Since The Big Three Oh

Posted on June 17, 2015 by exmi

I didn’t pay much attention to the fact that I turned 30 last December. I was too busy chasing deadlines and trying not to be a shitty mom to notice that I was no longer in my 20s. Since life … Continue reading →

Posted in family things, life things, love things, parenting things, relationship things, work things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

On Being A Chicken-Shit Scaredy Cat

Posted on February 25, 2014 by exmi

I don’t know when it happened. This whole me-being-a-scaredy-cat thing. It seems to have gradually snuck up on me. I’m not fearless and I really don’t like being scared. I can’t watch scary movies. It’s not fun. I don’t dig … Continue reading →

Posted in love things, parenting things | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

We Went To Gold Reef City Today

Posted on January 8, 2014 by exmi

And this picture pretty much sums up my entire experience. It also re-affirmed for me that I am, by no stretch of the imagination, a thrill-seeker. My Kid and husband are, however. I had a bit of a sob once … Continue reading →

Posted in family things, life things, love things, parenting things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

On Something We Never Did In Our Old House

Posted on January 5, 2014 by exmi

We never got ’round to hanging many pictures on the walls. There never seemed to be enough time to get it done – life as new parents was stressful. Then, we simply stopped thinking about it and it didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

Posted in family things, life things, love things, relationship things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

On Saying Yes. And The Dress.

Posted on December 9, 2013 by exmi

So we got married a week or two ago. I blogged about all of the details, except the dress. This is it. Made by my super-deluxe-talented friend, Sass. What’s the use of having famous designer friends if you can’t ask … Continue reading →

Posted in life things, love things, relationship things | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments