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Fitness and physique, betrayal, Christmas in July - how June morphed into July
It’s been a while as the six and seventh months of 2024 were hectic and July became intense but hopefully ‘normal blogging service’ will...
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SH*T MY MOM NEVER TAUGHT ME
My A-Z Commentary of Life
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Ciao tutti! I identify as Barbara, Barbs, Bee, Mom and Moonch. I'm enjoying life in the 50+ category and currently live in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Graduating cum laude from the University of Hard Knocks, I'm embarking on this blog as I am passionate about writing and whilst I my full-time job pays the bills, that inner pesky voice has been screaming at me to start a blog so I finally listened and viola, you have "Sh*t my Mom never taught me".
I blog about life, my life experiences and all that "Sh*t my Mom never taught me" which hopefully will entertain, educate, empower and/or excite you. Who knows but I am dipping my arthritic big toe into the blogging pool and taking a plunge!
I'm Mom to 2 amazing sons - there will be a blog or two about them - who are 33 and 28 respectively and basically raised them as a single Mom even while married to their Dad. That was marriage Numero Uno; the collective and royal we prefer to fast forward about marriage Numero Due as it was not my finest moment and now I'm very happily married to an incredible sane and strong man who is my rock, the calming hand that steadies this emotional and sensitive Bee who can at times have a sting, but far prefers smiles, hugs, cups of tea, laughs and love as well as of course, writing.
I'm very self-deprecating and my ability to find something positive and/or humorous in my darkest hours (and there have been quite a few) has kept me sane in the blackest moments of my life. I prefer English spelling to American; and am pedantic about spelling and hone into spelling mistakes with razor sharp focus and speed. My blog is me in my real, unique and unapologetic form. I do not mince around my pet hates and do not suffer fools let alone conspiracy theorists. I believe in tolerance, fairness, equality, peace and justice together respect for every one's authentic unique self.
I'm Proudly an Italophile and our (husband e mio) dream is to live in Italy. I am certain I must have a minute gene which is Italian; every time I visit Italy I feel so at home in the beautiful Bel Paese. I am loving learning the italian language thanks to the Duolingo app; have an enquiry mind and if you want to know sign up to my blog - please and thank you! Enjoy reading and thank you for the support.
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Yet another funny old week and a half : 8 June to 18 June 2024 (Spills, socialising, stetsons, GNU's and long weekends)
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Another funny yet historical old week : 29 May to 6 June 2024
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A funny old week : 21 May to 28 May 2024 (A plethora of Electioneering, Europe Expedition Planning and living life)
In South Africa tomorrow is National Election Day. I have been struggling with voter apathy and why bother but it is such a privilege to...
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A funny old week : 14 May to 21 May 2024
Here I am desperately trying to get back on track in terms of writing weekly blogs; here's hoping!!! Last week started with the birth of...
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Chocolate, hot cross buns, more craziness and April fools from USA
Monday, 25 March to Monday, 8 April 2024 Its been an interesting fortnight which started with birthday celebrations for my Mom, Tristan's...
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Life in the funemployment lane
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A funny old fortnight - year of the Wood Dragon, endings and reunions
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My Funny Old Few Weeks & More - 18 September to 12 November 2023
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My Funny Old Few Weeks – 21 August to 17 September 2023
Living life on life’s terms! This blog is later than I wanted; apologies but living life on life’s terms and coping with my lower back...
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My Funny Old Few Weeks – 1 August to 20 August
It’s been a good few old minutes since my last blog; my apologies for that and I apologise for possibly not living up to any expectations...
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My Funny Old Fortnight : 3 July to 16 July 2023
Snow flurries, electricity outages, no water, being of service and more Its been a fortnight of living life and surviving the extreme...
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Quaking tremors, saying hello and goodbye
Another fortnight of experiencing life and winter : 5 June to 19 June 2023 The winter solstice is Wednesday, 21 June, marking the fact...
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A Funny Old Fortnight
"Groundhog Day" on repeat, winter chills, festivals and la dolce vita Its 4 June 2023 as I type this - how on earth did that happen? For...
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Its been a funny old fortnight from April to May
Highlights lowlights and everything in between ..... It's May Day - Workers Day or International Workers Day and the first official day...
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Its been a lot of funny old weeks ......Book launches, chocolate, hope and hindsight
Disclaimer : my blogs are my thoughts, my emotions, my experiences, my words, my feelings - I take full ownership Its been far too long...
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My Funny Old Weeks :28 February 2023 to 13 March 2023
It's almost the Ides of March (15 March 2023) and this is, much to my horror and shame, the first blog post in 2 weeks (2 weeks and 1...
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My Funny Old Two Weeks : 13 February to 27 February 2023
Trials and tribulations of a 1 and a half armed bandit Apologies for the delay and break in publishing routine. There are a number of...
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My funny old week 24 January 2023 to 29 January 2023
This sums up so much! Another week of crazy work including a big project with a tight deadline, dog fights, finally pay day, accident...
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