Kate GeorgievYou were our favourite hello and our hardest goodbyeHad I ever been in need of further confirmation that our dogs are truly a part of our family, I would have it now. Because the grief I have…Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Kate GeorgievThe Curse of the Mum GuiltThis morning, unusually, I left the house before the school run, without children. For only the second day in a decade, I was going out for…Mar 30, 20221Mar 30, 20221
Kate GeorgievAll the Fun of the FamilyIn June, I got my first nibling — apparently the combination term for nieces and nephews. Mine came in the form of Zachary Terence, named…Nov 3, 20211Nov 3, 20211
Kate GeorgievMy DadAs children, we all assume that our lives are the norm. It is not until we get older and increase our life experience that we realise that…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Kate GeorgievBe Grateful for Each DayYesterday afternoon, my littlest told me that at school that day, they had written a list of things which they were grateful for. She said…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Kate GeorgievAutumnal ChangesOn 3rd September, 167 days after the schools closed their doors at the beginning of lockdown, I sent my children in for the start of a new…Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020
Kate GeorgievLife in LockdownWell, 2020 is turning out to be a bit of a downer. Let’s recap. We began with the extensive fires which seemed to engulf Australia. Then…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
Kate GeorgievMarriageIt’s a funny thing, marriage. Humans are not naturally monogamous of course. Men in particular should be out fathering as many offspring…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
Kate GeorgievLet’s Hear it for the Bright SideSo it occurs to me that recently I have been focusing on serious stuff, and often somewhat negative themes. I decided that the time was…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Kate GeorgievDouble DigitsIn September, Sasha turned 10. It occurs to me that it is no mean feat to have made it through a decade when the doctors told us on his…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019