What do people think of you ? Most humans ask themselves a version of this question everyday.
Do they think I am clever ? Do they think I am beautiful ? Are they jealous of me ?
Read More »Author: Fairy
30-something full time working mum of 3 girls, I am striving to find the right balance between my career and family life.
Happy mum to toddlers Apple and Peanut and baby Pebble.
Lucky wife to husband Lion.
Living in Paris
Review of 2019 and resolutions for 2020 !
Happy new year ! I hope it brings you and your families many joys and successes !
Did you celebrate the new year arrival last night ? For once, Lion and I stayed home, had a nice quiet dinner with the girls and went to bed before midnight. And it was HEAVEN ! My 16 year old self would laugh at me but being 6 months pregnant and with 2 kids, this was the perfect evening.
Read More »Another 6 tips to reduce your carbon footprint !
As you may know, I am obsessed about trying to reduce my family’s carbon footprint. One of our 2019 resolution was to reduce our waste by 30%.
Read More »Three !
I am 13 weeks along with baby number 3 !
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Why LinkedIn can make you depressed
Social networks do not have good press. They are accused of damaging mental health of teenagers, especially girls, by promoting unhealthy expectations of reality and body image, bullying 24/7 and lack of sleep. Usually, when referring to the harmful effects of social networks, we refer to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and possibly Whatsapp. But we […]
Review of June – July 2019 : Managing again, Holidays and keeping a clean home
The last 2 months have been pretty uneventful, hence I decided to lump June and July into one update. Brace yourselves because even doing this may not prevent this update from being… boringRead More »
Your yellow shoes…
They were your very first pair. You were a late walker, starting at 17 months, but you have used them until the sole became very thin.Read More »
Normality is good
As far as I remember, I have always wanted to be out-of-the-ordinary. I am posh and annoying that way.
Holidays in Spain lounging on a chair in the sun, sangria in one hand and a book (or a cigarette) in the other ? No thanks, give me cycling in Myanmar or rafting down a cold river.Read More »
Ode to excellence
A few weeks ago, I attended a presentation from one guy in the office.
He showed up in a crumpled outfit, with a piece of paper folded in 4 that he proceeded to unfold and that contained his notes. He spoke in a hush tone, none the TED talker. He repeated himself a lot. He had no justification for some of his assumptions. In one occasion, he could not even remember why he had recommended a particular course of action so he simply said so and skipped to the next.Read More »
To doing it my way
Yes, I am a nice girl. I tend to help people. I assume good intent. I like to connect, share a laugh or a coffee. I am liberal and accepting. I smile a lot.
The problem is, people take advantage. Not everyone of course. The political ones. The competitive ones. They equate kindness with lack of character. Simple terms with lack of expertise. Friendly conversation with laziness. Read More »
