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I was reading a copy of Marie Clare magazine in the dentists waiting room this afternoon and stumbled upon an article, on a most intriguing local blog Aficionado. Which in keeping with its title, meaning 'somebody who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about something', is a wonderful platform for all the things I love. So if you, like me, are passionate about good food, clothing, wine and mostly anything that satisfies your sense of
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By Michael O. Adesanya
There are times only when a Mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappointments
And calm all our fears. There are times when only a Mother's Love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real. There are times when only a Mother's faith
Can help on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to
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I cannot remember the exact moment that I first remember stopping myself in mid-sentence realising that the words coming out of my mouth sounded so familiar! Oh my word, had we not promised ourselves, long before having children, that we would never parent in the same manner as our parents. However, here I am, two children later, sounding more and more like my parents each day.It seems as if nature has quite a strange sense of humour because if
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I love these rather retro black and white images. I find photography such an inspiration and I am always amazed at how the most simple subject matter can be so beautiful.
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I find that if I am not managing my own expectations, I am managing my families expectations. Which is something that is easier said than done.Firstly we need to understand why we place such high expectations on ourselves. It could be to obtain the approval and acceptance of others or to feel happy and fulfilled. Although expectations can be a positive influence, too much of anything is not good and unrealistic expectations can have a negative
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