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Seven Photos that Prove I’m Not OCD

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Posted on April 23, 2014 by laurafulton

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A few weeks ago, I posted this photo on Facebook… It seemed obvious to me at the time that the photo was funny because one of my charming little boys had tried to create ‘bullets of ice’ by freezing the … Continue reading →

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Not good enough? Bugger off!

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Posted on May 14, 2013 by laurafulton

Dear Laura Fulton, I’m writing to you today because I am deeply offended by your attitude and I think you owe me an apology. You probably didn’t think I noticed, but I saw you looking at me in our Body … Continue reading →

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My Sexy Panties

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Posted on April 3, 2013 by laurafulton

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You’ll never believe this, but I used to be a real panty snob. Seriously, there was a time when my fanny couldn’t stand to be clad in anything short of Victoria’s Secret’s finest. (I know this news comes as a … Continue reading →

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The Road to Happiness

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Posted on January 27, 2013 by laurafulton

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So, I was whipping up a batch of banana muffins this morning when I discovered that I’m almost out of baking powder. Which is huge. (I know it’s only been three months since I said I wasn’t going to blog … Continue reading →

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Stroking the Teachable Moment

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Posted on September 28, 2012 by laurafulton

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While I would generally encourage seizing opportunities when they present themselves, sometimes it’s best to let the teachable moment lie. I used to teach English at an international high school in Abu Dhabi, a school in which the boys were segregated … Continue reading →

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Beyond Breathing

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Posted on September 25, 2012 by laurafulton

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In honour of my oldest son’s 7th birthday and the 45 hours I spent giving birth to him, I’d like to remind you all that perhaps the least productive thing you can say to a woman in labour is “just … Continue reading →

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Everyday Heroes

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Posted on September 16, 2012 by laurafulton

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I have a theory is that every mother is a working mother – at least the good ones are. It’s not as labour-intensive a job as it was 100 years ago, but there’s a lot that goes into keeping kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I Just Say? | Tagged good kids, good parenting | 4 Replies

My Enemy, My Friend

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Posted on September 14, 2012 by laurafulton

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We have a new nemesis at our house and boy is he making our lives easier. You wouldn’t think an odious, unrelenting villain would be the source of focused attention and cooperation, but thanks to the Evil Mr. Tock, school … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I Just Say? | Tagged getting out the door on time, morning routine | 4 Replies

On Second Thought

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Posted on September 10, 2012 by laurafulton

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Crap – I’m already a post behind! Last Friday, I was all set to post a piece I wrote about the Lord of the Flies-esque bullying that’s been going on in my son’s class and how I’ve planned to defeat … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I Just Say? | Tagged things that make me happy | 4 Replies

The Sky in My World

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Posted on September 4, 2012 by laurafulton

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In the last nine months, I’ve been watching my son find his place in his new school, making friends and fitting in with his funny accent, and I don’t remember ever feeling as stressed when I was that age as … Continue reading →

Posted in Can I Just Say? | Tagged imagination, kids, Little House on the Prairie, Narnia | 3 Replies

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About the Author

Laura Fulton is a freelance writer, mother, traveller and former high school English teacher. After four years writing freelance articles for magazines throughout the United Arab Emirates, she took on a full time position in February 2010 writing features, interviews, reviews and the popular Motherload column for Abu Dhabi Week magazine.

Laura left Abu Dhabi Week when she relocated to Melbourne, Australia in December 2011. She currently serves as Director of Domestic Affairs for her husband and two young boys. She also works as a writer, ghost writer and editor. She is currently taking an in-depth course in fiction at RMIT in Melbourne. She is really, truly only a tiny bit neurotic.

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