Paxton – The Keswick Blog

Combat-Mode Grocery Shopping and My Pathetic Need to Make Everyone Like Me (or at least pretend to).

Apr 4, 2022 4 Comments

When a cashier takes an instant dislike to me, it makes for a long, painful check out during my weekly shopping trip.

Family Keswick Kids The Good True stories

All I can hope for is that he uses his talents for the greater good one day.

Jan 15, 2020 0 Comments

The strange, weird and wonderful things kids will do to a) freak out their parents b) get money c) deal with missing lost teeth.

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Subtly, slowly, my life is changing. Oh, and Pax turns 10

Sep 11, 2018 0 Comments

One of the alarming thoughts that wakes me from my deepest sleeps in the middle of the night has come to fruition. To some, this may sound stupid and I…

Confessions of an unhinged blogger Family Keswick Kids Posts for the sake of my own sanity Random Shit True stories

Guys, I think I’m making a pig’s ear of this parenting gig

Jan 13, 2018 2 Comments

Preamble: Kids need to play outside. I mean, fresh air, physical activity, rosy cheeks and bright eyes, right? All good things that help promote healthy mental health (awkward, much?) and…

At This Moment Family Keswick Kids The Good True stories

If you need to know what love is, feel free to ask my eight-year-old. He knows the answer.

Aug 18, 2017 4 Comments

A friend on Facebook, who has a small army of young, adorable children, recently posted a list of questions to ask your kids, typical stuff like “what’s your name, age,…

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We bought a new toy

Sep 11, 2012 0 Comments

and I’m giving it a test run. And I can honestly tell you that a Playbook is not the quickest way to blog 😉 So, we’ll keep this short and…

Dreams Family Gratitude and Blessings

And That Makes Your Life Happy

Jun 13, 2012 0 Comments

These are the words of my three-year-old. When he does anything that is funny or sweet or sometimes really, really weird he says “and that makes your life happy, Mummy.”…

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I Actually Remember This Day in 1985 and No, It’s Not My Birthday

How I Prepare to do Adult-Adulting, not just the Usual Adulting.

Random word (and thoughts) – Day 6 – Decompose. Because, of course it is.