If you could just let me know your writing income and any deductions and I can get this finished. The email from my accountant was very helpful, and couldn’t have made things more straightforward. … [Read more...]
The Cleaning Lady Did It by Kerri Sackville
About three weeks ago I bought myself some hair conditioner. Not your standard, supermarket shelf hair conditioner; no, this was the real deal. A boutique brand hair ‘masque’ in a tub, bought for a … [Read more...]
Day One by Kerri Sackville
My son started high school yesterday. And it was fine. Just fine. Okay, so I sat in the car afterwards and wept, but that’s not a big deal. I weep all the time these days. Transitions are hard, and … [Read more...]
“Falling In Dior. Okay, Not Dior” by Kerri Sackville
There is a classic scene in the final episode of Sex And The City in which Carrie falls on her face in Dior (the store, not the clothes, though it is possible she is wearing Dior, too). She is in … [Read more...]
(Don’t) Do It Yourself Part 2 by Kerri Sackville
Last week I related an unfortunate episode involving me, a pair of kitchen scissors, a Bad Hair Day, and the mistaken belief that I had hairdressing skills. Happily, a hairdresser quickly rectified … [Read more...]
The Games We Play by Kerri Sackville
"Is P-H-I-J-O-R-N a word?" my son asks. "Yes," I tell him. "P-H-I-J-O-R-N is definitely a word. It means 'to attempt to cheat at Scrabble'". It is the Christmas holidays and there is a faint hint of … [Read more...]
(Don’t) Do It Yourself by Kerri Sackville
Here’s some advice for you: Do not attempt to cut your own hair. Unless you are an ambidextrous hairdresser with eyes in the back of your head, do not do it. Nothing good will ever come from it. Of … [Read more...]
Can’t live with ’em, can’t hurl ’em out the window by Kerri Sackville
My feelings for my laptop are much like my feelings for my husband. Sometimes I love it madly and want to shower it with affection. And sometimes I hate it with a passion, and want to hurl it against … [Read more...]
The Sleeping Mother Fails Again by Kerri Sackville
I like sleeping, and I do not much like waking up. At least, I do not much like waking up after anything less than a full eight* hours sleep. This would not be a problem, except that I have a four … [Read more...]
How to Throw a Party by Kerri Sackville
It is never easy being a mother. It is even less easy being a mother when you’re unwell and it’s your daughter’s fourth birthday party and you’ve had to invite the entire class of 20 kids because your … [Read more...]
The Stranger by Kerri Sackville
A few weeks ago I took off my clothes in front of a handsome stranger. I’d like to report that it was in an expensive hotel suite for the purposes of a steamy extra-marital dalliance, but in fact it … [Read more...]
Losing My Mind by Kerri Sackville
The other day, I phoned a friend from my land line. Just as I was calling her, my mobile phone started to ring. I hung up the landline and picked up the mobile, but at that exact moment the call … [Read more...]
The Deficit by Kerri Sackville
Last Monday I handed in the manuscript for my second book. It has been a crazy few months since I was given my November 1st deadline and I am thrilled that I have made it. And forget the ‘I Don’t Know … [Read more...]
Thank You by Kerri Sackville
Last week, a close of friend of mine had a rough few days. She’d received some unexpected news, had to make a difficult decision, and was struggling with the best path to take. She didn’t announce her … [Read more...]
What I Don’t Know by Kerri Sackville
I am not a very knowledgeable person. Now, before you start thinking, 'Oh, she's just putting herself down to be humble', let me set you straight. I'm not. I have detailed knowledge about a very few … [Read more...]
Forty Three by Kerri Sackville
Today is my birthday. I’m forty three. My family have showered me with love and I’ve received some lovely presents, including a slow cooker, and a pair of microwavable slippers to keep my feet warm. … [Read more...]
10,000 Hours Isn’t Always Enough by Kerri Sackville
According to Malcolm Gladwell, a writer and philosopher, the key to success is 10,000 hours – you become a master at a skill once you’ve practiced it for 10,000 hours. According to that theory, I … [Read more...]
A Room Of My Own by Kerri Sackville
Since I moved in with my husband, I have longed to have a Room Of My Own. Other people long for fancy cars, or pieces of jewellery, or a home in Paris; I just yearned for an office space with four … [Read more...]
The Conversation by Kerri Sackville
It’s nine pm on a Tuesday evening and I am absolutely shattered after a long, hard day. I’ve only just got the eldest of my three kids to bed, I still have school lunches to make, and all I can think … [Read more...]
MasterChef Guilt by Kerri Sackville
"Mum," says my 12 year old son, "I want something like ice cream, but not ice cream. Using banana as the key ingredient. Surprise me." And for the umpteenth time, I silently curse Masterchef, which … [Read more...]