May 21, 2012
In
Parenthood
A matter of priority and scones
"Yep, I'll be there!" I say with the kind of conviction that wavers on a gut feeling. 2:30pm Friday. "I
Author: Anna Spargo-Ryan
May 20, 2012
In
Writing
Pozible: when I ask you for money but in a nice way
If you like to read the things that I write, and I hope you do, I have a project on Pozible that might interest you. Check it out ยป Sometimes I write things. Often, actually. I'm an oversharer. I write things on the internet that are
May 18, 2012
In
Parenthood
Good cop, bad cop
Last night we went out for dinner. We just went to the local pub, because that is "easy", and by easy I mean the worst thing you can possibly do. Georgia was fine, albeit a little on the nose. Lily and I had this conversation: ME: Hey
May 17, 2012
In
In the news
6 things I plan to sue my private school for
1. I got divorced I went to a presbyterian private school. It failed to teach me the value of being married in the eyes of God and staying together no matter what the circumstance. Now I just marry whoever is up for it all the time. 2.
May 15, 2012
In
Parenthood
By the way, your kids hate you
Apparently The Mummy Wars aren't taking off in the way the media would like. Maybe these mummies are just continuing to go about their day as though they're not being constantly judged by other women, or even worse, they've gone and spoken to each other
May 14, 2012
In
Family
Georgia and the vice-principal
Back in the old days when I was a better parent, I volunteered at my daughter's kindergarten from time to time. I pretended to do things like wipe the tables and put out all the plastic cups, but what I was really doing was helicopter
May 13, 2012
In
Parenthood, Womanhood
Becoming Mother
Yesterday, my mum said to my brother and me, "I can't believe I had these lovely children!" and I remarked that maybe she would be used to the idea after thirty years. "I don't think you ever really get used to it," she said. This is
May 11, 2012
In
Love, Parenthood
Which day was it?
Was this the day I stopped breastfeeding her and set her up for a lifetime of being the outcome of formula feeding? Was I secretly relieved when the doctor said my medication wasn't compatible with breastfeeding because at least I could get some sleep? Did
May 8, 2012
In
Actual Work
Sam “Ramsay Street” Simmons
Here's a sneaky sneak peek at what I've been spending my time working on: That is comedian Sam Simmons and not-real-doctor Alan Fletcher (Karl Kennedy) in the Neighbours cafeteria. We are doing the craziest rubbish. It's the best thing I've ever worked on. It's pretty hard to
May 2, 2012
In
The Other Things
Rolling in the Deep
I like to think that when you start recording yourself singing Adele on your phone, you've turned a corner.