Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Oh my goodness! I can not believe it! I am so very excited! After all these years, casually blogging away on my “free” blog site to deaf ears (literally) and occasionally filling up my friends’ newsfeeds (whether they signed up for it or not) with my attempt at sometimes sarcastic, often heartfelt essays, I’m proud to announce that today I decided to actually set up my very own website! A “proper” personalised website, just for me! That’s right! One that has required me to temporarily cease my morbid affair with Afterpay, opt for an $8 wine over a $12 bottle and instead, invest a small amount of cash in to a domain in my own right. 🤗
About me
For those of you who don’t know me (Though, let’s face it, this being my first official entry probably means most of you will be friends from high school, a fellow Mum from my kids school or a family member) my name is Kristin.
I am 34, a mother of four children and I am currently at a crossroads deciding what path I should take with my life. I have been married for 13 years to a man I met 16 years ago in the Australian Army which began with an insanely passionate kind of love (think, tattooed names on bodies after only mere months of dating and a very early engagement announcement) – 19 and no fear of the unknown! Thank goodness we have lasted the distance or else I’d have to frantically find myself another “Adam” and convince him I had the tramp stamp placed there only recently for him – to which, he would surely run for the hills! 🤭
Like I said, thank goodness it has never come to that. 😓
Yesterday, I farewelled my youngest daughter who joined her siblings and slid in to the ranks at big school. It was also my eldest sons first day of high school. It was an emotional day for me as they have been my everything for the past 12 years. They still are of course, but I suppose now I feel some what anxious and lost as to what comes next for me. I feel as though my identity has rested entirely on being the “crazy mummy of four little kids” for so long now, that it’s going to take some time and a considerable amount of effort to put some new goals in to place and redirect my path.
So here I am, doing what I love, second only to loving my family and friends; and that is writing. I do hope you enjoy my stories. I hope I can make you laugh, or feel understood. I’m a bit of a soul bearer, so I’m guaranteed to shock some readers with my habit of over sharing and delving a little deeper in to your veins than most. I am however extremely truthful, and that these days, could be considered a rarity.
Please be patient with me while I find my feet and adapt to navigating around this page. If I bore you, firstly, I’m sorry. I am always open to suggestions and stepping out of my comfort zone, so don’t be afraid to throw some inspiration (or challenges) my way!
K x
Congratulations on your first post Kristin! 🎉🥂👏👏👏👏
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Oh thank you Jilly! I’m frantically fixing up errors now AFTER publishing! Eeek!!! 😳😳😳 love you xx
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Can’t wait to read your stories Kristin 💕🙌🏻 Good work gf xx
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Thanks Millie! Means so much! ❤️xx
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Congratulations Kristin love your words and your company looking forward to reading more and enjoying a glass or 2 with you every now and than xxx
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Thank you so much Shan! The feeling is very mutual! Definitely some wine and catch up soon! ❤️xxx
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Can’t wait to read more of your stories. X
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Thanks Ash xx
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Jac.. you were the final push today who had me convinced to give this a proper try, so thank you ❤️xx
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Kristin, you are so very honest and love your creative truthful writing that a lot of us only think about!! LOL well done and I look forward to reading your blogs!! Do what you love and love what you do! I can tell by your writing that you love it!! you are gorgeous from the inside out and outside! goodluck!!
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Oh Sharon, thank you so much for the kind words and motivation. I hope I can keep you interested! x
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So awesome! You have a way with words & I’m sure I’m one of many avid followers! Keep it coming! Xx
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Thank you Awa! So so happy you’re following me! ❤️ means a lot xx
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Congratulations Kristin! I love your stories and love that you have invested in you. Have fun xoxox
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Thank you so much Amanda! ❤️❤️❤️
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So proud you are following your heart. I have followed that beautiful heart from when you were a wee one. That beautiful heart is bigger and bigger every day.
You aren’t afraid to voice your opinion and the more passionate the cause is to you, the louder that voice becomes.
I look forward to sharing more of the life of your beautiful family. Congratulations on following your dream xo
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Thank you Madonna! Your words really echo to me and I feel everything you say. It all means so much. Oh and happy birthday by the way! I hope you’re having a lovely day. About to wish you one on FB in case you don’t see this xxx
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Kristin, as your cousin (or sister back in our childhood days) I am so proud of you for investing in YOU and following your passion. Not only is this something you love to do, but also something you’re extremely good at! I know you well enough to know that you will never run out of ideas to write about, and each and every blog you publish will be far from boring. I’m so excited to follow you and read your thoughts; many of which are SOOOOO similar to my own!!!
Love you lots.
X X X
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Thank you Leah! Yes, you are one of few who knows the way my quirky brain works! 😂😂 I’m certain there will be some blogs on the horizon, that will take you down memory lane ❤️❤️ love you xxx
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Oh I can’t WAIT! I love a good trip down memory lane. Especially with YOU! ❤️❤️❤️
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