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SH*T MY MOM NEVER TAUGHT ME

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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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Jul 2, 20235 min read

A Funny Old Fortnight

Book news, manis, eating out and staying in Another funny old fortnight, the usual rinse and repeat routine dodging, diving, dunking and...

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beehelm0410
Jun 19, 202310 min read

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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beehelm0410
Jun 4, 20235 min read

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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beehelm0410
May 21, 20238 min read

Its been three funny old weeks and then some!

Reunions, rain, rabbit holes, leaks, loadshedding and more .... As May rapidly barrels towards June in South Africa we continue the crazy...

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beehelm0410
May 1, 20237 min read

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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beehelm0410
Mar 13, 20237 min read

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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beehelm0410
Jan 29, 202311 min read

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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beehelm0410
Jan 23, 20236 min read

My Funny Old Week : 16 January to 23 January 2023

Chinese New Year - The Year of the Rabbit "As we navigate our changeover from the fierce, straightforward and interpersonal-focused Water...

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beehelm0410
Jan 15, 20234 min read

My funny old week - 9 January to 15 January 2023

Its a warm and clammy summer's evening at the end of the weekend which has been dominated, like everywhere in South Africa, by extensive...

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beehelm0410
Jan 8, 20236 min read

My funny old week - first week of January 2023

We all blinked and the first week of January 2023 is over. I am still wrapping my head around the fact that we are in 2023- how did...

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beehelm0410
Jan 2, 20234 min read

Out with the Old Year, In with the New Year

It's Monday, 2 January 2023 - Christmas 2022 has come and go faster than a runaway train, speeding forward to the end of 2022 surging...

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beehelm0410
Dec 28, 202210 min read

My funny old December! 13 December - 28 December 2022

'Tis past Christmas and we are hurtling towards the end of 2022; and finally I have the time to attempt to catch up on my blog posts. ...

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