Writing has been an intricate part of me ever since I can remember. I loved writing in school; I knew I wanted to make a career out of words; and I landed up being a journalist for nine years before … Continued
Welcome to the second edition (and my first as host) of the #itsok linky… I can't tell you HOW excited I am to co-host this linky! It's been a long time planning and we're finally here, and I'm looking forward … Continued
This Easter, there's something else you can look forward to besides lots and lots of chocolate bunnies and more sunshine. It's the arrival of a new linky on the blogoshpere – and if you're a parent, you're gonna absolutely LOVE … Continued
I have always been a writer at heart. I remember enjoying writing lengthy compositions at school, while most of my peers would struggle to fill up the page. I loved contributing articles and poems to the school and later – … Continued
January is my blog-versary month. Two years ago I hit publish on my first post – The Emotional Rollercoaster called Motherhood – and never looked back. I fell in love with blogging and it consumed me. Today, my blog has … Continued
Regular readers of my blog must have noticed something different about this post. Well, not so much the post itself but the look of the post. Of the page on the screen in front of you. I've got a lovely … Continued
It's back-to-school time for most of us around the globe. Kids in school = more time for us mums to blog. Which got me thinking: why do we mums enjoy blogging so much? What is it that drives us to … Continued
As one year came to an end I decided to make amends. Change some things (just a few) Toss bad habits and start anew. New Year Resolutions (a fancy term for a solution). I've made a long(ish) list But… with … Continued
Fellow bloggers, mamas and well-wishers, I've done it! I've finally taken the plunge and gone self-hosted. Yup, talesfrommamaville.wordpress.com is now talesfrommamaville.com! I started this blog in January this year, and going self-hosted was the next step. The BIG step. (Not … Continued