A few days ago, I posted what I liked and disliked about the newest Disney movie Frozen. In response, amazingly, a few people replied with angry fervour. I particularly loved the thread that suggested I should get a life instead … Continue reading
Arach-NO-phobia
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I, Laura Fulton, being of sound mind and body, and with the certainty of my near demise, do hereby set forth to get my affairs in order. Along with my children, I have been taken hostage by the BIGGEST FRIGGING SPIDER … Continue reading
Not good enough? Bugger off!
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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
My Sexy Panties
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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
Hero Worship
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So, stop me if you’ve heard this one: DAD: Look kids! I got you a dog! KIDS: Yay! Dad’s the greatest! (Mom walks the dog, feeds the dog, gets up at 5am to potty train the dog, takes the dog to … Continue reading
Xanadu
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So, here’s something that’s patently unfair – I can put on a strappy tank top, hit the roller skating rink and spend two hours skating fast and singing loud, and no one will think any less of me. At least … Continue reading
The Road to Happiness
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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
Stroking the Teachable Moment
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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
Beyond Breathing
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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
Everyday Heroes
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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