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Extreme parenting in all cultures

I shuddered when reading the reviews and interviews of Amy Chua. One example : http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/15/amy-chua-tiger-mother-interview She reminded me too much of my own mother, and no, she wasn’t Chinese. Rather she was from a certain background and a generation stuck … Continue reading

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Homeschool fun

My daughter completed a project on otters and gave us a presentation today. She enlightened us with various facts at the end. Baby otters do not like water. Mums have to push them in the water. LOL Her little brother … Continue reading

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Are you looking for the bigger picture ?

There was always something missing.I searched in vain for years, took refuge in books early on. I looked for the bigger picture, sometimes envying people who had a faith so strong that it carried them through life’s little and bigger … Continue reading

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Virgin suicide

As luck would happen while going through my notes the other day ( I’m a messy writer) I came across the first piece I wrote in french. Why did I write it in french? Perhaps because I was in France … Continue reading

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