Monthly Archives: April 2020

Some advice about marriage for our kids

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Are We There Yet?

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This is a post I have been wanting to write for a while and tried to do yesterday, but I struggled with the start of school at home, juggle of working from home, kids online gymnastics and exercise classes starting, and getting all of the house stuff done (ie feeding everyone so much food, a million times a day!).  So it didn’t get finished yesterday, which means I’m ignoring my feelings of ‘I missed it and can’t post now, leaving the words to languish another year in the blog drafts folder’ and just hitting ‘publish’ on it today, a day late, instead.

Yesterday marked 17 years married for Matt and I.  It sure hasn’t been smooth sailing, the last few years have been particularly tough and we have definitely pushed the limits, but I’m proud we’ve made it this far and have created four beautiful kids and a stack of amazing memories together. Continue reading →

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March Coronavirus Diary – Fealy Family Style

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Are We There Yet?
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Reading, learning, watching and listening

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Are We There Yet?

April Edition

Ooops – I missed a blog day yesterday so must get two done today!

Starting with an easy one first, my sister Beth had a special request when I said I was back blogging, she has asked  “I’d love a post about some of your favourite podcasts, good short courses etc, that would be great!” Yippeee – these are some of my favourite things so I’m excited to share and it being a long Easter weekend in Coronavirus times – I thought you all might be looking for some recommendations! Continue reading →

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Taking Stock – April 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Are We There Yet?

I’m feeling a little guilty today that I launched straight back into blogging with a bit of a soapbox post yesterday after an almost twelve month hiatus. So today, I thought it might be nice to sit down together with a cup of tea and have a bit of a catch up, ‘Taking Stock’ style. I’d love to hear what you have all been up to as well, so feel free to have a go yourself – a blank version of the questions can be found at the end of this post. I really hope everyone is staying well! Continue reading →

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Corona Creativity and Passions

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Are We There Yet?

Poof!  That is me blowing the dust off this here little ‘ole’ blog – jeepers, it has been a long time since I have written!

I’m just going to launch straight into things ok and we’ll worry about catching up on everything later, because otherwise I am just going to overthink the best way to restart blogging and then nothing will get posted!

So, we are in the midst of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic and I, like many people am finding that being required to ‘stay home’ unless absolutely essential to go out, means I have a bit more time and head space for things like thinking and writing and soul searching, oh and yelling at kids of course ?

However, something a friend (thanks Cath) said this morning really resonated with me in that there are heaps of ‘essential’ workers missing out on the slow down, the extra time and the ‘play’ and growth opportunities that many of us are taking advantage of right now.  They are not getting the chance to experience or explore their passions and interests, connect with their loved ones, focus on their health & wellbeing, or do those DIY projects, craft etc, they are working harder then ever.

And it got me thinking, are there lots of people like me who don’t even know where to start?  Who feel a bit guilty like we might be wasting this opportunity?  Who have spent so much time looking after kids, working, being busy, distracting ourselves with all sorts plans and life stuff that we don’t even know what we like or want to do with our time now that those things aren’t possible?  What even is our passion?  Do we even have one?

Here’s some of the things that have gone through my mind – maybe they have played in your head too?  To start with ….. Continue reading →

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