Category Archives: Family

Australia, Family, Travel, WA

Dora – Day 1

So today Rory and I set off (finally) on our trip across Australia in my parent’s Explorer.

Yes it’s Dora the Explorer or in Explorer Motorhome Owner’s parlance #321TV Quedjinup. I know.

Rory and I in the driveway

We were supposed to leave a few days ago but Rory’s car had to go in for a service and Hugo was nearly back from Cairns so we waited.

It turned out to be a good thing really because after collecting Dora on the Wednesday we could potter about transferring our lives piece by piece into the artfully squirrel like storage units.

Of course that doesn’t mean we didn’t forget things.

Like a mug.

Or garlic.

Just putting in the family shot as well although we are leaving the littlies to housesit.

We decided to make the station our first stop.

It’s about 5 and a half hours due east and gets us to a comfortable spot, off the bitumen for our first night. Yes I’m typing this on my laptop in front of a pot belly stove with a great wifi setup. Rory is watching the Eagles.

Tomorrow night we will be truly on our own.

Dora is a very comfortable ride.

Family, First World Problem, Hugamuga, Parenting

Big Mother

Despite previous accusations I’m not a helicopter parent.

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Yes I take an active interest in what my two adult children are doing.

Yes I regularly ask my daughter where she is, but she does live with us and usually I’m either asking if she is joining us for dinner or if she’s seen a piece of clothing I can’t find…

But I don’t ask to track them.

Maybe it wasn’t a thing when they were in their early 20s but I was shocked when a young 21 year old told me recently that his mother insists he shares his location.

And then a fellow mother said she too insists her 19 year old share location. For peace of mind.

On my soapbox I got and declared that they were adults and shouldn’t have to share their location with anyone!

Flash forward to a couple of weeks ago. Hugo (27) left to travel from Perth to Cairns in his little hybrid Honda. He offered to share his location with his parents (and grandparents).

Did I say yes? Of course I did.

Did I stalk him as he traveled across the country? Of course I did.

Following the journey

Did it bring me peace of mind? Kind of. I must say there was a moment when I could see the car had been driven off the main highway and I conjured up a scenario where he was bogged, or maybe the car had been stolen and dumped. But I didn’t voice those concerns to anyone and was quietly relieved when the next time I checked he’d moved on. A mother thing?

Hugo arrived safely in Cairns and is due to start his Masters in
Tropical Biology and Conservation in the next week or so.

But I wonder, where do you draw the line at sharing YOUR location?

Extracurricular, Family, Introspection, Modern Life, Relationships, Rowing, Websites

Moonlighting

A moody moony Monday evening on the water with my pair partner Orla. Photo: Steve Yanev

So yeah I’ve been writing for someone else. About rowing. And not even my employer (although I did get permission).

My sister-in-law Lara, she of The Junk Map fame, has started a new website to help us navigate life after kids. It’s called You After Kids.
It is basically EXACTLY what it says on the tin and she asked me to write about my experience taking up rowing as a (nearly) empty nester and how it has led to firm friendships and fabulous FOMO induced fun.

Here’s the article: Could Rowing be Your Path to Fitness, Friends (and Dolphins!)

I would like to share some of the lovely comments I’ve received on Facebook since it was published from rowers all over the world and here in Perth.

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And this lovely DM:
Hi Sarah, i row at FRC and having read your article felt compelled to send you a message. Something I wouldn’t normally do. But what you wrote is exactly how I feel about rowing and to know that others feel the same too was really quite lovely. I’ve had a smile on my face since.

I’m so chuffed that my little article was so well received. I hope you check out Lara’s website. Maybe you’ll be inspired to write something too in which case post a link below so I can check it out! Here’s some guidelines.

Or… you could come rowing?

morning light on a perfectly still river, the clouds reflecting in the water.
You cannot get the smile off my face when I show up and the water is like this. November 2021
Fashion Victim, Hugamuga

I am a curly girl

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I’ve always thought of myself as someone with straight hair. Mostly straight.

Which is a bit odd given my mother and son both have ringlets and my daughter has also got soft curls in her long hair.

So this weekend I thought I’d try the curly girl method and see how curly my natural hair is.

The CGM as it is known was developed by Lorraine Massey (Interview) and has a few principles that anyone can follow:

  • No shampoo
  • No sulphates
  • No silicones
  • No alcohol (apart from certain fatty alcohols)
  • No brushing or combing when dry
  • No cutting when wet
  • No blow drying or irons
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Hugo has been using the CGM for some years and is a master.

He told me my expensive hair treatments are riddled with banned substances and recommended his supermarket conditioner.

Hugo has spectacular curls. Note my straight (blow-dried) hair.

Of course I had already washed my hair with my expensive and naughty products.

Even so, it turns out my hair does have quite a lot of natural curl.

My natural curls

Not ringlets but definite curls.

So watch this curly space. I am going to keep going with the CGM and see how curly I go.

Stand by for silk pillowcase.

Dippity, Parenting

How beautiful is my baby

dippity is beautiful

Off to her year 11 Dinner Dance.
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Gorgeous.

Hugamuga, Rowing

All grown up

growing up

Look how much my son has grown!

(knew I kept his baby tag for a reason)

For those interested he has recovered well from last week’s operation.

Don’t believe me? Proof.

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Sunday – social row
Monday – ergs at the gym
Tuesday – training
Wednesday – training
Thursday – day off
Friday – training
Saturday – social row – OMG the water was so nice!

Health, Hugamuga, WA

A strange week

Sunset drinks in Broome

My son went in for a pretty serious operation on Friday.

It was scary.

After three hours on the table he was weak and groggy.

This is of course not unexpected, just horrible to see when it’s your baby, your son, your brother.

He is recovering quickly. Resting a lot.

And. Finally. Home.

To distract myself this week (coincidentally) I travelled to Karratha and Broome (Monday-Thursday). That’s what I mean by a strange week.

I love travelling north.

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I didn’t wear my brand new sandshoes*.

The photo is me and Madelaine having a sunset St Clair Sav Blanc at Cable Beach.

Needless to say my exercise regime has been compromised…

Sunday: Social Rowing
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Erg session at hotel
Thursday:
Friday: Just a lot of nervous energy
Saturday:

*the Pindan dirt would stain them in seconds flat

Hugamuga, Podcast

Podcast Confirmed

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Hugo

You know when famous people say “my mum is my greatest fan”?

Well there’s a chance they’re right.

My son now creates a podcast every week.

On gaming.

And religiously I listen every week.

Yes. Because I am his mother.

What? You think I am interested in DOTA2??!

No.

But I am interested in him. He’s my son.

And here’s something I didn’t realise after nearly 25 years in radio.

(Well I kind of did but it’s only as I write this that it’s really crystallised it for me.)

You reveal A LOT of yourself on radio.
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Sure you think you’re just talking gardening/politics/cars/economics/surfing/fishing/gaming… no.

I listen to Podcast Confirmed and I hear about my son’s life.

I hear his relationship with his friends.

I hear his growing independence and confidence.

His sense of humour and his kindness.

I hear another side to this person that I’ve spent the last 18 years with.

And I’m glad to know this person.

Okay, I’m also learning a bit about gaming.

Of course the poor boy does have a mother who works in radio so he gets some feedback…

Weekly.

I think he knows I’m proud of him.

Probably his greatest fan.

Family, WA

Rottnest holiday

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Rottnest Island.

Expensive but if you are there for more than two days you fall in love all over again.
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You just have to block out how much you are spending.

Family, School, WA

Kickstart the holiday

What’s the best way to say – mate.  I’m on holidays.

For me, it’s taking off immediately for Dunsborough.  Even if it is only for a couple of nights.

Inside

We are lucky in that Mum and Dad have built down there so spur of the moment getaways are possible and yet this is the first time we’ve been down all year.

Mind you. This is my first holiday this year.

View from the bed

We had a lovely break and raced the bad weather back to Perth well rested and planning our next visit.

While down there I caught up with my sister’s blog.

She is a homeschooler – really a wholeschooler – and I am continually amazed and impressed with how she is raising her kids to be truly themselves.
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I would beg her.

My niece is equally impressive. She has set up an animal rescue program to rescue dogs on death row.

How amazing is that?

What was I doing at her age?

Reading crap novels probably.

And my nephew is acting in Shakespearean plays in adult productions.

Yeah I would totally get her to homeschool my kids.