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Mad Manic Mamas: March 2012
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Friday, 30 March 2012. Re reading my post of 13 October 2011. I am amazed at how fast time moves, no surprises really there eh? And it occurs to me that time does heal, again we know this to be true, but at any given time, the pain and stress and perhaps frustration at it all overwhelms and we cannot see it. Recently I was told, '. y...
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Mad Manic Mamas: The Mysteries of Adulthood...
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Tuesday, 22 November 2011. The Mysteries of Adulthood. Our teenagers are the in-betweeners; Neither a child, nor fully an adult. You might still find yourself reaching for their hand as you cross the road. Sure to be met with the certified 'Drop dead, Mum! Cue the steely stare when they open the chocolate reindeer droppings. You don't wa...
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Mad Manic Mamas: how fast it passes...
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Wednesday, 18 September 2013. How fast it passes. Where has the time gone, asks. But he is truly away from me, on another vast expanse of earth, separated. This time is different. I expressed this, though less emotionally t'other evening.and his response was, 'yeah, but mum we are under the same sky! Such calming, soft words, soothed.
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Mad Manic Mamas: a strange day
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Thursday, 13 October 2011. When we plan, plot, support and hope for our children, whilst still at school intending to go on to university, it is a moment long into the future. A rite of passage for them. For parents too. Anticipation. Nerves. Tears. Loading up the car. Will it all fit. Two trips perhaps? I spoke to her this evening and s...
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Mad Manic Mamas: June 2011
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Tuesday, 7 June 2011. The Heart Ache of High School Graduation. Ok, I'm better now. I didn't think it would be this painful. She's not ready. OK, scratch that! Five times a day. Once a week, blow off the cobwebs and make sure the dog hasn't pooped on the carpet as a token of love. And I'll get a web cam so we can Skype. It's just a phase!
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Mad Manic Mamas: Hindsight
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Friday, 30 March 2012. Re reading my post of 13 October 2011. I am amazed at how fast time moves, no surprises really there eh? And it occurs to me that time does heal, again we know this to be true, but at any given time, the pain and stress and perhaps frustration at it all overwhelms and we cannot see it. Recently I was told, '. y...
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Mad Manic Mamas: February 2011
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Thursday, 24 February 2011. Thanks for the memory. I've started to work, as a volunteer, in a Youth Work charity. Am I stark, staring mad, you ask? And of late I've been answering the 'phone, taking referrals, mainly to our small team of fab young counsellors. I love working beside them. Their energy just bounces off the walls. I just th...
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Mad Manic Mamas: August 2011
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Wednesday, 31 August 2011. One Down, Two to Go. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. Anyway, I tried to be stoic about it; after all the flight was cancelled and if I'd even wanted to drive, we wouldn't have arrived in time. It was totally out of my control. I went with the flow. Monday, 8 August 2011. Still, it's a brave ne...
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Mad Manic Mamas: May 2011
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Is a place for women who live with teenage terrorists. For women who have misplaced their Mojos amongst the menopause, meatloaf, Mojitos and Maltesers! Oh, and dads too! Wednesday, 25 May 2011. Some novel advice -. Pop over to my piece at In the Powder Room. For a new and novel idea on how to keep our teen daughters chaste. Thursday, 19 May 2011. Despite this being the title of one of my favourite Phillip Larkin poems*, I won't be waxing poetic in this post. It's more in the vein of ". Some of the senten...
