Isn’t it true that so many big arguments begin with small comments? Have you started a conversation on friendly terms, then wound up in some kind of dispute that you didn’t anticipate? Consider these helpful tips: 1) Is it a good time? Think about whom you are speaking to and whether it is a good […]
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Do you remember the first time you held hands? Or the first time He said “I love you”… It is possible to keep that romance alive each day with the love of your life! Here are some tips on how: Date night I have heard many couples say this, but it is easier said then
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Scrambling around the supermarket…run out of ideas of what to cook? “Mum! What’s for dinner? YIKES! The answer is simple: A Menu Plan Menu planning does not have to be complicated! Planning meals ahead requires a small investment of time, but saves you a lot of stress in the long run. I will usually
Being pregnant and giving birth during a pandemic is quite the experience. My husband (Iresh) and I found out we were expecting in February 2020 and we were excited! Little did we know that Sri Lanka would go in to a total lockdown starting March that year. I passed my 12 weeks without an ultrasound
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Hospitality is a particular charism of our family. We take great pride in welcoming guests into our home and tending to their comfort. When you visit my family, the 3 year old and 5 year old will open the pantry and bring you food. They will offer you nappies in case you need them, even
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We might be required to observe a ‘social distance’ at the moment but there’s no reason why we need to maintain a spiritual distance from those we know and love. Yes, we can still stay connected through various forms of social media but for some members of our community, the simple home phone is the
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Life feels like it has been more hectic than ever lately, since our third baby was born last year. He’s not been a great sleeper, which makes days relentlessly busy and nights don’t always provide enough rest to adequately recharge for the next day. Part of me can’t wait for him to grow out
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Things change as your kids get older. When we first started praying the Stations of the Cross as a family during Lent, I printed off these prayers and reflections and off we went. Now my eldest can read fluently and wants to read them. So this year I collated them into an A6 size
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Well, it’s happened at long last. After over 10 years of marriage and being open to life we have just purchased our first…minivan. We suspected that this day would come, although a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) late last year had led us to believe that baby number six may not be a
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There’s been one DVD watched on repeat these school holidays, when the mercury too often climbed above 40 degrees, and one I remember fondly from my childhood; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Of course, on the surface it’s a frivolous musical, full of fun, folly and adventure. But as I watch it now, through the
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