15 Marbles

Our happy place – now filled with everyday chaos, hustle, laughter, and noise… once upon a time occupied by giggles, unicorns, and superheroes !


  • Being a Mum

    Being a mum is responding to a whiny, long drawn “Mummmm/ Mummmyyyy / Mummma” with a Yessss( and a mental eye roll) to turn around and realise that it’s not your child. Being a mum, means you can still hear and recognise her child’s voice in the chorus or a cacophony of little voices and… Continue reading

  • This!

    This thought came up on my Facebook feed and it cannot be any closer to what I am feeling right now. As they say, when the going gets tough,the tough get going . Sending happy vibes to everyone 😊 Continue reading

  • The blog & my support groups

    Ms A and I were talking about teen troubles, life in general. And as she was feeling rather bummed, I came up with an idea. I told her we should write down the names of all the people that care about her . She laughed it off at first but then, I am her mother… Continue reading

  • May Day

    Cheesy title but it IS the first of May. Is it just me or is this year really speeding by? So far in 2019 – I have survived 3.5 months of single parenting – so glad SP is home again. Received and accepted two job offers – as hard as the choice was, I am… Continue reading