DONNA BARRUN
Over the past few months, motherhood has been defining new boundaries for me. It’s like entering an unfamiliar territory which can be scary at times. Just like most inevitable changes in life, what I came to see is that I just need to master what this space has to offer, … Continue Reading →
It is Sunday, my favourite day of the week. Orly and the boys left early for the boys’ first soccer training session for the season, and coming home late from a friend’s party last night, they let me sleep in and didn’t bother to wake me up. It could have … Continue Reading →
For days now, I have been searching for peace, but I find emptiness. There were a couple of nights where I cried myself to sleep. It is dark and it is painful. There are too many questions and I couldn’t find the answers. I feel trapped, frustrated, sad and empty. … Continue Reading →
Amidst the busyness of the season, I managed to find time to pause and express myself through writing. I am not sure how, but I am just glad to somehow escape the busiest season of all for a few hours, that is! A lot has happened in the past couple … Continue Reading →
The past few months have been full on. It has been an exhausting journey, physically and emotionally, but exhilarating and fulfilling at the same time. We have nurtured relationships, embraced life’s pleasant and not-so-pleasant surprises, celebrated milestones – and for that, we are truly grateful. To be given wonderful opportunities … Continue Reading →
It was a rainy Tuesday night, Seth’s soccer training got cancelled and was instead replaced by a session at the gym. That means I have an hour and a half to spend in the car while I wait for my very determined soccer boy. I actually didn’t mind the wait … Continue Reading →
We woke up last Sunday and noticed that Keith, all of a sudden, is already taller than his dad by almost an inch! I am not a fan of the thin moustache that he now wears, and definitely disgusted by the sight of his armpit hair, which is growing thicker … Continue Reading →
The sound of the alarm from my sons’ bedroom woke me up. A few seconds later, Seth was already in our bedroom, with energy level turned to high, waking us up. It is Saturday, and it’s soccer day! All their games for this season were scheduled at 8.00 in the … Continue Reading →
My husband loves nature. He draws peace and serenity from the rushing river water and the rolling waves of the ocean. To say that he loves fishing is an understatement! He got hooked into this hobby all the more as his job became so stressful, back when we were still … Continue Reading →
The table has been set just for two tonight and it just feels different. The kids are on a week-long camp/pilgrimage to Brisbane. It took a while for Orly and their college dean to convince me to allow our boys to join the trip as I am not prepared for it. Not … Continue Reading →