What’s something most people don’t understand? We live our lives following and pleasing others, missing the point on what makes us unique and most deeply interconnected. Avoiding silence is easier than listening to our inner voices, the ones that actually belong. The fear to know and understand ourselves is often stronger than our wish toContinue reading “Themselves”
Author Archives: Nostalgic Mumma
Not often enough
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? I must say it becomes easier as we get old, as you lose the need to please everybody or, like me, you’re beggining your menopause journey so you don’t give as many fucks. At work I am starting to see theContinue reading “Not often enough”
Menopausal Monday #19
#parenting; #rantalert; #parentrant; #parentalabuse; #byemonday #genxornothereicome Monday. It’s done and gone. Yesterday however, was an eventful one. After our argument with our youngest teenager, I now absolutely agree that I don’t understand him. Parents and schools have been stripped of what authority they had left to discipline children. They effectively rule the world right now.Continue reading “Menopausal Monday #19”
Menopausal Monday #18
#mothersday Living 2,000 Km away from my parents, as an only child, can hinder my ability to support them. When I decided to emigrate to the UK twenty years ago, I didn’t think about my extended future and how that could one day affect my ability to be present when my support could be important.Continue reading “Menopausal Monday #18”
The Lemon Tree Square
I was born there, lived there for two years and hovered around it for another 18. The “Largo do Limoeiro” as per its original name (only translated) is located in what is known today as one of the main Lisbon reference neighbourhoods. Overlooking Alfama, fado birthplace, the Portuguese key song genre. It was also myContinue reading “The Lemon Tree Square”
Menopausal Monday #17
#mondayshouldbeoptional Funny week this one was. Finding out my son is being victim of bullying really put things in perspective for me. I always said I would stand by my children if it ever happened. But my idea of standing up was a little different than the standing up I’m actually doing right now. InContinue reading “Menopausal Monday #17”
Menopausal Monday #16
#everybodyhurts And while the world is grieving with the consequences of wars and unprecedented corruption, life still goes on. It’s again a case of letting things take its course. As the REM used to sing: “Everybody hurts”. Around Notts this weekend to spend some time with our Uni-bound child (or as much bound as possible,Continue reading “Menopausal Monday #16”
Everything happens for a reason
Do you believe in fate/destiny? I believe there is a set time for events to occur. And they only occur when we’re ready. Whether that is meeting someone, choosing a path or just waiting. The premise that there are things we cannot control plays an prominent role in that. It’s hard to believe because itContinue reading “Everything happens for a reason”
The freedom I knew was gone forever
Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. 2004. I said “I do” when deep inside I didn’t want it. I read the small print and I did it anyway. I had been made to shrink and felt embarrassed to go back. I’d be showing weakness, lack of character, admitting defeat.Continue reading “The freedom I knew was gone forever”
Menopausal Monday #15
#grief #greed #childabuse #currentstateofaffairs #nobodysgirl Once again a belated Monday post. I have been digesting the current rough events and dealing with some parenting matters too. Unfortunately, this full-time employed mother and housewife gig does not have scheduled spare time, so it’s hard to show up when the blog is no more than a therapyContinue reading “Menopausal Monday #15”
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