Posts in perspective

by lisahassanscott
May 1, 2014

Mothermorphosis

“Hey, are you going to reunion this year?” A message from my childhood friend caught me […]
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by lisahassanscott
February 7, 2014

Spinning wheels & not-missing

My friend Colin once accused me of being a completer-finisher. Apparently that’s a personality type that […]
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by lisahassanscott
November 16, 2013

Finding beauty where I least expect it. Or, another lesson from my children.

Quiet Beauty (16/11/13 prompt) Linking up with Amanda at Habit of Being – November prompt-a-day “Hook nose!” […]
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by lisahassanscott
November 9, 2013

Once upon a time I was 4

Today’s prompt was: “Begins with ‘M’” Linking up with Amanda at Habit of Being – November prompt-a-day […]
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by lisahassanscott
June 7, 2013

A Not-Bad Mother

Back when I was new to parenting, each night I lay in bed beside my husband, […]
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by lisahassanscott
May 10, 2013

The Work of Parenting

My sister-in-law hates Chiff Chaffs.  These little migratory birds arrive in the UK in April or […]
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by lisahassanscott
March 7, 2013

Getting out the door with young children

Trying to get out the door with several children in tow should have been one of […]
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by lisahassanscott
October 10, 2012

A fundamental belief about children

She was supposed to be sitting still and paying attention.  But she wasn’t.  My six year […]
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by lisahassanscott
August 13, 2012

Tenderising: from resistance to acceptance

The drawers in my mother’s kitchen held many utensils, one of which was a large metal […]
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by lisahassanscott
May 4, 2012

What is your truth?

There are certain things about motherhood that I really struggle to accept.  The relentless nature of housework, the […]
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