Month April 2026

A Weekend That Actually Did the Job

After writing a post on Saturday about my anxiety crash, I’m happy to report that the Anzac Day long weekend refilled my cup in a major way.

Being a public holiday, it meant most things were closed for the day. My son played at a friend’s house up the street, and I’m so grateful to our neighbours, because it meant I could potter around and do whatever I felt like. No responsibilities, no one calling my name…just…whatever.

  • I did so much reading that I finished my latest book – House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas (no. 2 in the Crescent City series, not an affiliate link btw). I’ll do a proper review when I do my monthly reading round-up, but let me just say, I was glad I didn’t have to put it down for long.

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This week, my anxiety won

My anxiety finally caught up with me this week, and I crashed in a big way.

I could feel it building, and my body was growing more and more fatigued. I would wake up in the morning, barely feeling refreshed. I developed a cold sore in the corner of my mouth. My motivation to do anything was dipping, and my desire to retreat into a cave became overwhelming.

A few nights, I tried going to bed earlier. I gave myself permission not to do my to-do list. I slothed on the couch, and sometimes found myself doom-scrolling, which, in hindsight, disappointed me. I’d been doing so much better at avoiding that.

On a surface level, it felt like I was taking it easy, but it didn’t solve anything.…

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Personal Blogs I’ve Been Loving: Monday Mentions vol 2

Last week, I started a new blog theme called Monday Mentions where I share some of the personal blogs I’ve discovered around the internet.

It’s been so refreshing to discover new blogs again. I’d really missed it, just hearing about the everyday things, what’s been going on in other people’s lives, those little ‘me too!’ moments. A little less lonely, you know?

(And now I’m singing “A little less conversation, a little more action please”. Great reminder for me to get onto the point of this post, actually…ahem).

So here’s another batch of Monday Mentions – personal blogs I’ve been loving lately.

  • Girl in a Boy House – Nicole’s blog title instantly called to me, being the only female in this house of males (including our dog!)

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Weekend Round-Up: Drums, Paper Flowers, and the Dress My Son Picked

It’s Sunday night, I’m in my PJs at 6 pm, and we’re having a family movie night (although I’m using the opportunity to write a blog post).

It has been a pretty hectic weekend! Honestly, I could go to bed right now and fall asleep pretty solidly until morning.

Here’s a quick recap of the highlights.

Markets and Marketplace

Saturday morning kicked off with my son and I heading to the Yandina markets bright and early while the hubby went fishing. My son always gets a fruit smoothie and a pretzel for breakfast (not exactly nutritious, but it’s his weekly treat). And my husband, when he’s there, always gets a curry puff and chicken skewers from the Asian stall there. I guess my son chose to honour his dad, since he got curry puffs and chicken skewers instead.…

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Sarcastic planner stickers (because sometimes you just need a rude one)

This week my dog killed a possum.

I know, I know, but I swear it’s relevant to my story.

It was midnight, I was asleep, and suddenly there were grunting and banging sounds outside the bedroom window. I made my husband get up and attempt a rescue mission. He was too late. Not great for the possum, not great for my sleep, not great for the husband who got voluntold at midnight.

This latest episode of shit sleep has been on top of the usual perimenopause sleep chaos, plus a sore shoulder and a dodgy stomach thrown in for fun this week.

Yesterday I was so exhausted I ended up calling it at 10.30am and taking the day off work. In an effort to sleep better last night, I had a magnesium and lavender bath at 6.30pm, chamomile and honey tea (not sure I like that combination, to be honest), and was in bed by 8.…

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