2023-09-20 00:00
Our daughter is currently overseas and was in London just last week … which got me thinking about our trip there all the way back in 2015. I really wasn’t expecting too many sur… Read More
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Middle Aged Mama is a blog for middle aged women, by a middle aged woman. Join Janet Camilleri in learning to fashion a new life after the kids are grown!
2023-06-17 19:00
When it comes to family and domestic violence, we usually think of women or children being the victims. You only have to look at the heart breaking case of Hannah Clarke and her childr… Read More
2023-04-28 00:00
Believe it or not, we are coming up to five years in our “new” house. FIVE. WHOLE. YEARS. That is such a spin out! Our lives have changed dramatically in that time; our nes… Read More
2023-03-14 20:00
I’ve always been a very smiley person – but I’ve been smiling more than ever lately, and here’s why: after years of hating my teeth, I’ve had a little treatment… Read More
2023-01-12 00:08
Have you ever heard of the sandwich generation? If you are aged in your 40’s or 50’s then you may well be a part of this demographic. The ‘Sandwich Generation’… Read More
2022-11-15 20:00
Middle age is hard to define. And yet, it happens to us all sooner or later – and I’m pretty sure I’m in the thick of it! We’ve all seen the ad about the “7 Sig… Read More
2022-04-21 20:55
Not all that long ago, I went on a weekend retreat with a bunch of gal friends, and we stayed in a magnificent waterfront home. It was an AMAZING house, however, there was one thing I though… Read More
2022-03-27 20:00
I know, I know, I keep banging on about the difference between working for a boss and working for yourself (if you don’t believe me, click here and here and here!) – and what a s… Read More
2022-01-21 20:00
I Must Confess: I hate having a January birthday. Yes, earlier this month I celebrated another birthday! According to one article I read, I’m now considered a “senior” rath… Read More
2021-11-04 20:00
I’ve heard them called all three – hopefully you know what I’m talking about, but just in case here’s a pic: Needless to say – they’re dangerous! Nearly e… Read More
2021-08-24 20:00
The saddest thing about something being a last time is that usually, we don’t know that it *is* the last time 🙁 . Because of this, we often don’t record the event in our… Read More
2021-05-20 20:00
When I worked in a library, I had many people tell me how much they envied my job. You must get to read heaps, they said. It’s so quiet in a library, they said. What a lovely place to… Read More
2021-03-11 01:00
I MUST CONFESS … I used to be a compulsive cleaner-upper-er – a real neat freak. Even when I went for a wee walk to the ensuite in the middle of the night, I couldn’t help… Read More
2021-02-21 06:23
It’s been three weeks since I last posted here on Middle Aged Mama! Have you been missing me?! Don’t fret – I’m still blogging, but you will now find me over at Janet… Read More
2021-01-31 23:00
So here we are my friends: a new year; new opportunities; new business name; and a new blog!
The post A Sentence A Day – January 2021 first appeared on Middle Aged Mama Read More
2021-01-24 20:00
They say that our lives go in seven year cycles, and there have certainly been times when it has been true for me. Consider the following chapters of my life: I went to the same youth group… Read More
2021-01-17 20:00
There is just something special about being given a bunch of flowers, regardless of whether they come from a supermarket, florist, or somebody’s garden. (Even better if they are delive… Read More
2021-01-11 00:00
I’m in trouble again with the kidults for taking too long with my “Sentence A Day” post for December … LOL. But I was so inspired by my word for the year for 2021 th… Read More
2021-01-03 20:00
My one little word for 2021 came to me in the shower, on the first day of the first month of this brand new decade: “PROSPER” But first, let’s take a brief look in the rear… Read More
2020-12-27 20:00
And that’s a wrap – Christmas is done and dusted for another year! You may have seen pics of the Middle Aged Family on social media, looking ‘picture perfect’ –… Read More
2020-12-20 20:00
Oh hai! It’s Miss Fleur here. I can tell it’s that time of year again – the Christmas tree is up, with lots of fascinating packages underneath it just begging for me to rel… Read More
2020-12-13 20:00
I don’t often have bad dreams these days, but I had one last week. And not just any bad dream; it’s one I’ve had many times before, and it’s always a variation of the… Read More
2020-12-06 20:00
Would you believe I got a text from BOTH of my kidults last week, demanding to know where the latest “Sentence A Day” post was! Ummm sorry kids, I only manage a blog post about o… Read More
2020-11-29 20:00
When we moved house (two years ago now – yikes! – where does the time go!) I culled my collection of recipe books to the ones that I actually use. I ended up with less than a doz… Read More
2020-11-23 00:00
If you are following my business Facebook or Instagram (and if you don’t – you should!), you’ll already know how I went in the Greater Brisbane Women in Business Awards on… Read More
2020-11-15 20:00
OMG it feels like I am keeping a journal or diary for practically everything these days! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining … Let’s see, there’s the orang… Read More
2020-11-09 20:00
The husbear and I were watching The IT Crowd on the weekend, and one of the scenes was heartbreakingly familiar. In this particular episode, the company was celebrating a new computer system… Read More
2020-11-01 20:00
Do you know what’s scarier than Halloween? The fact that it’s now November!!!!! And that means it’s time for the next exciting edition of “A Sentence A Day” &he&hell…Read More
2020-10-25 20:00
Does anybody else remember when friendship rings were all the rage? I went through hundreds of images online to try and find one that measured up to what was in my memory, but came up empty… Read More
2020-10-18 20:00
Unless you are a blogger, I’m not sure that you understand just how much of a struggle work it is to pick a pic to share with you in a social media or blog post 😉 . The whole c… Read More
2020-10-11 20:00
There are some who say that the golden age of blogging was back in the noughties. But that wasn’t the case for me. It was 2007 before I was encouraged to provide regular updates on the… Read More
2020-10-05 20:00
Welcome back to another edition of A Sentence A Day here at Middle Aged Mama! It’s not been an easy month – work has been flat out, the husbear needed urgent surgery, and both of… Read More
2020-09-27 20:00
Somehow last year the husbear and I found ourselves the proud new owners of a motorhome, despite the fact we are a good ten (or more!) years away from becoming grey nomads. A mate needed to… Read More
2020-09-13 20:00
If there is one thing worse than swimsuit shopping, it’s bra shopping. But sooner or later, it must be done. Some experts say that a bra worn every day is only good for 3 months! I kno… Read More
2020-09-07 00:00
You might have noticed there’s only been a couple of posts here on the blog since the last time I sat down to share my “Sentence A Day” post with you. I guess that says it… Read More
2020-08-26 01:45
NB This is a sponsored post. Here’s the thing: I hate housework. I’m sure that doesn’t exactly come as a surprise. I mean – have you ever met anyone that doesn’… Read More
2020-08-09 20:00
Thirty sessions, twenty experts … four microphones, three cameras, two streams, one producer (and a partridge in a pear tree LOL) … that’s what conferencing Covid-style l… Read More
2020-08-02 06:00
At the end of last month’s edition, here in Queensland we were taking the first tentative steps back towards normality as restrictions were eased. But as I write this, we are on the br… Read More
2020-07-19 07:00
It’s funny how we still love candles in the 21st century. We don’t NEED them anymore – since the advent of electric lighting they are well and truly obsolete. I mean &ndash&hell…Read More
2020-07-05 12:00
June was pretty full-on workwise (not that I’m complaining). I’m grateful for the work (and income) at a time when many others are struggling due to the economic effects of Covid… Read More
2020-06-22 00:00
Content Warning: proud mama bragging in this post … It’s a fine line we tread when we have a blog. Those close to us are an integral part of our story, but it is their story too… Read More
2020-06-14 00:00
If you’ve been hanging around these parts for a while, you will know I have been longing to refresh our bedroom decor for a looooong time now. We’ve made minor changes, usually b… Read More
2020-06-07 00:00
Looking over this blog post, I’m beginning to think I should rename it to “The Month of Miss Fleur” … you’ll soon see what I mean 😉 . Still, with Covid… Read More
2020-05-31 20:00
I’m slowly working through a book called “The Millionaire Mindset” by T Harv Eker. Now I must confess that this is not my usual type of reading matter. For a start it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2020-05-24 20:00
I’ve been having fun shopping my own wardrobe over the weekend – because scarf season has arrived! Overnight, we’ve gone from shorts and t-shirt weather to much more chilly… Read More
2020-05-18 08:00
A couple of years ago I introduced you to my two grandkitties, Annabelle (the white floof) and Delilah (or Lilah – the black floof). However not long afterwards Miss 23 and her man ado… Read More
2020-05-11 00:00
The motto for the month was “Stay Home, Stay Safe” – and that’s pretty much what we did, apart from the odd trip to the shops and a weekly visit to see my Dad who has… Read More
2020-05-04 20:00
I’m feeling sad because Miss 23’s wedding should have taken place last week. Thanks a lot Coronavirus – NOT. Pretty much all of the wedding had been organised … but… Read More
2020-04-30 00:00
Hideley-ho bloggerino buddies … Yep I’ve been watching some Simpsons lately, can you tell?! The things that we do to amuse ourselves during lockdown! I say “lockdown&rdquo&hell…Read More
2020-04-18 04:45
Confession Number One: I’m not really a couch potato. There are so many things to do, even if we are mostly staying at home thanks to COVID-19. Work takes up a fair slab of my time. As… Read More
2020-04-09 00:00
I’m sure I’m not the first to say this, but OH MY GOODNESS how our lives have changed in the last month. And it’s all thanks to COVID-19! Since my last “Sentence A Da… Read More
2020-03-29 20:00
With the global outbreak of coronavirus, it feels like this year has been put on hold, don’t you think? Although Australia is not yet in total lockdown, we have been told to stay at ho… Read More
2020-03-22 20:00
With the coronavirus outbreak, there are many people worried about their jobs and financial security. Making money online might seem the solution so I thought I’d share my experi… Read More
2020-03-16 20:00
I promised myself I wouldn’t jump on the coronavirus bandwagon here on the blog. I mean, who really cares what it looks like in my corner of the world? Hasn’t it all been said al… Read More
2020-03-08 20:00
Since becoming empty-nesters last year, I’ve struggled to find my cooking mojo. The husbear and I both work long hours. So, the last thing we feel like each evening is having to think… Read More
2020-03-02 00:00
Last month, I was excited to tell you about getting the outside of our house painted. Would you believe it’s still not finished?! It’s not the painter’s fault, it’s j… Read More
2020-02-27 20:00
Does anybody else remember those old magazine ads, where celebrities showed what they kept in their Glomesh handbags? I had a grey Glomesh clutch which I took to my school formal; and a gold… Read More
2020-02-24 00:00
I’ve noticed a particular phenomenon in the men in my life, and I call it “when boys get bees in their bonnets”. It’s an interesting turn of phrase don’t you th… Read More
2020-02-16 20:00
I am baffled by something our neighbours have done. Or rather, not done. Like us, they moved in a bit over a year ago. Although they didn’t plant them, there are several small trees an… Read More
2020-02-10 20:00
Six weeks into 2020, and I still haven’t chosen my word for the year! This is my third year of jumping on the “one little word” bandwagon. In 2018, I chose “breathe&r&hell…Read More
2020-02-06 20:00
Miss Fleur has been in the bad books lately. She is desperate to claw the couch in my office, so I now have to keep a spray bottle of water on my desk to squirt at her when she’s naugh… Read More
2020-02-02 20:00
Hello! I hope that 2020 has been good to you so far; I for one certainly can’t complain. With the world so full of heartache and tragedy of late – drought and bushfires here in A… Read More
2020-01-28 00:08
It seems I am a bit of a late bloomer when it comes to colouring my hair. I’ve been lucky, and haven’t had to hide grey – and still don’t really have to. Sure, I have… Read More
2020-01-20 20:00
I couldn’t find my usual hair colour last time I went shopping, so I chose a different one and this was the result: I’ll be honest – I’m not loving it. While the colo… Read More
2020-01-16 20:00
When you’re looking for home decor ideas, a trip to your local display village can really get the creative juices flowing. The husbear and I recently visited some newly opened display… Read More
2020-01-12 20:00
I’m going to share a little secret with you … lean closer and I’ll whisper: I celebrated a birthday last week! Despite the fact I don’t like having a January birthda… Read More
2020-01-06 20:00
So how did the days of December 2019 unfold for this Middle Aged Mama? I’m so glad you asked! Not surprisingly, there was a heavy focus on Christmas … 1 December – The hus… Read More
2019-12-31 20:00
And just like that, 2019 is history. The husbear and I remember celebrating the new millenium and joking that we’d blink and it would be 2020. Suddenly it’s not so funny! I didn… Read More
2019-12-22 20:00
Last year, we never got around to putting up our Christmas tree. We had just shifted into our new house and to be honest, just couldn’t be bothered. But this year we couldn’t wai… Read More
2019-12-15 20:00
If you’re a long term reader of this here blog, you’ll know that I’ve struggled with Christmas over the years. (And in case you missed out, here are a couple of posts to fi… Read More
2019-12-08 20:00
Way back at the beginning of the year, I announced my intention for 2019 to be my year of COLOUR. Turns out, it has been much, much more: I’ve decided to call it my year of GROWTH… Read More
2019-12-01 20:00
As the end of the year is fast approaching, I’m in two minds. Part of me is on a roll and is slightly annoyed by the break in momentum that will come with Christmas/New Year. The… Read More
2019-11-24 20:00
Having been a guest on national radio recently (with Myf Warhurst on ABC – if you missed it here’s the link to the show – my interview is just after the 1 hour mark), it oc… Read More
2019-11-17 20:00
I’ve got a real been in my bonnet about sexism lately – which is kind of new for me. I reached adulthood during the eighties, when we were constantly told “Girls can… Read More
2019-11-10 20:00
Squeeeee! I was so excited to be invited to join Myf Warhurst’s show on ABC Radio today, on the topic of Aussie bloggers over 50. That is, once I got over the shock (yes, ev… Read More
2019-11-03 20:00
Welcome to the October edition of “A Sentence A Day”! Last month I left you on a bit of a cliff-hanger, as I was booked for an urgent appointment with an ophthalmologist due to s… Read More
2019-10-27 19:00
How soon is too soon to start looking for a mother of the bride outfit?! It took us several outings before Miss Almost 23 found the wedding dress of her dreams, so even with roughly six mont… Read More
2019-10-20 19:00
When I look in the mirror, I see a middle aged woman carrying a bit of extra padding (especially around the tummy) – but I certainly don’t think of myself as “plus-sized&rd&hell…Read More
2019-10-13 20:00
I must confess – I’m not quite sure what all the fuss is about becoming an empty-nester. In case you missed the news, Mr 25 (and his cat Seth) moved into their own bachelor pad l… Read More
2019-10-03 20:00
Yes, it’s a Sentence A Day time, and the big news in September is that we officially joined the ranks of the “Empty Nesters”. Mr 25 has moved into his own digs, closer to h… Read More
2019-09-29 20:00
Earlier this year I attended a colour workshop – and I don’t think it’s an over-exaggeration when I say that it has changed my life … or at least my wardrobe! So I w… Read More
2019-09-23 20:00
It’s been a year since we officially become the owners of our new house (though only about 10 months since we moved). While the house was only about a dozen years old, it was pretty ru… Read More
2019-09-15 20:00
As I know some of you have been following my colour journey with interest, I wanted to share a few of the tidbits I learned at the follow-up style and image workshop I attended a couple of w… Read More
2019-09-09 20:00
If you had to choose the animal which best represents your personality, what would it be? Given that I’m a self-confessed crazy cat lady, you might be surprised to learn that what I th… Read More
2019-09-05 20:00
I have something a little bit different for you today … I’m hoping that you’ll think it’s a treat! If you’ve ever wondered what I sound like, or how I act in r… Read More
2019-09-03 00:00
Welcome to the August 2019 edition of A Sentence a Day! And just like that, the calendar has turned over to spring and it’s time to put away the winter clothes I only just unpacked. We… Read More
2019-08-27 20:00
Earlier this year I was privileged to participate in a colour consultant workshop. It’s led to quite a few changes over the past few months – I’ve changed my hair colour, l… Read More
2019-08-22 20:00
I was only about six or seven when I was first introduced to the addictive substance known as Milo. I had a play date at my best friend’s house and I fell in love! My mother used to jo… Read More
2019-08-19 20:00
I was having coffee with my local Bees* on the weekend, when the conversation turned to close encounters of the famous kind: those times when we’d met or spoken with a celebrity unexpe… Read More
2019-08-15 01:00
I might be (cough, cough) the wrong side of 50, but I still take a stuffed toy to bed. There are heaps of fully-grown adults fond of a stuffed animal or two, including: Hunger Games’ s… Read More
2019-08-08 20:00
Some might say it’s a storm in a teacup – in other words, I’m getting upset about something that really isn’t such a big deal in the overall scheme of things. (Oh, an… Read More
2019-08-01 20:00
Welcome to the July 2019 edition of A Sentence A Day, a month in the life of a modern middle aged woman! The calendar might say it’s mid-winter but as you will see in the following pho… Read More
2019-07-30 23:00
My family likes to take the mickey out of me, about the way I pose for outfit photos. According to the husbear, as soon as a camera is pointed in my direction, I have a habit of “conto… Read More
2019-07-25 20:00
I am reliably informed by Miss 22 that the wedding is “only” 40 weeks away … the #weddingcountdown is on! Although Miss 22 and her fiance got engaged in October, it wasn&r&hell…Read More
2019-07-22 20:00
Although I love writing and adore reading novels, I’m not really a fiction writer myself. I much prefer non-fiction (just as well given my work as a copywriter and blogger!). But there… Read More
2019-07-18 20:00
I made up a silly joke just for you. Q: What do you call a short dressing gown? A: Pointless. The kidults and I have been on a mission to buy the husbear a dressing gown for his birthday, bu… Read More
2019-07-08 20:00
This is a sponsored post for www.99petshops.com.au. As self-proclaimed head of the Crazy Cat Lady Bloggers here in Australia, I thought it was time to give you the (kitty litter) scoop on ho… Read More
2019-07-01 20:00
I’ve decided to call June 2019 the month of miracles and blessings … Miracles: Turns out my father-in-law does not have oesophogal cancer! While we are definitely thrilled with… Read More
2019-06-27 20:00
The husbear and I loved travelling Australia in a caravan with our young family back in 2001, and dream of doing it again … But could we sell up everything and switch to living… Read More
2019-06-24 20:00
I’ve always been a very smiley person – but I’ve been smiling more than ever lately, and here’s why: after years of hating my teeth, I’ve discovered dental bond… Read More
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