Jenny Wynter Blog

Jan 22, 20134 min read

Lately…

So my Mum… This Mum of which I speak is my grandma, who’s raised me since I was 5…man I feel like the author of The Babysitters Club...

Dec 4, 20123 min read

On Leaving The Kids To Do Comedy (or, “One of my son’s first sentences was ‘Mummy

So next week I’m heading off on my second set of cruise ship gigs. I actually really hate being away from my kids. I love them of course,...

Nov 26, 20122 min read

Reminding The Kids that Christmas (and Life!) is Not Just About Them!

I really want my kids to grow up knowing that they are incredibly privileged even just by way of having a roof over their head, food in...

Nov 23, 20122 min read

On Grief (or “When Does This Ever Stop Hurting?”)

Left: my mum and I making cookies 1983. Right: keeping the tradition going with my girlie, 2012. So Caleb (my 8-year-old) came and saw my...

Oct 29, 20124 min read

Sharing the Truth of Mummyhood

Above: a rare moment having the best of both worlds, taken in our hotel room on tour with the fam a few months ago. I am absolutely crap,...

Sep 10, 20121 min read

A Highly Succinct Yet Accurate Update

Feeling: Overwhelmed, anxious, out of control, like my house is never gonna look clean again, like I’m gonna crack one of these days and...

Aug 17, 20121 min read

Needed: A Family Friendly Version of Couch Surfing

Just stumbled across this at my local library: 5 Ways to Carry A Goat, a tale of how an Aussie travel blogger embarked on a trek of the...

Aug 10, 20122 min read

Links of the Week (or WHAT?! You Mean There’s More to Cyberspace than ME?!)

Strawberry picking yesterday with my little men. I must say, I have quite a fondness for child-friendly activities that treat the...

Jul 17, 20123 min read

Marriage Lessons from Australia’s Most Elderly Deaf Man

This is Percy. At 97, he is – I am told – the most elderly deaf person in Australia. (I suppose I should qualify that by saying that I...

Jul 2, 20122 min read

Jen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Thank you once again to everybody who took the time and effort to give me some feedback on the blog. I’m so inspired, tremendously so...

Jun 19, 20124 min read

The Power and The Passion (of Pint-Sized People)

It’s Humphrey! This piece of awesomeness spotted at The Butterfly Club. I know I joke a lot onstage and off about how hard is is to raise...

Jun 5, 20124 min read

2012 Goals: A Mid-Year Review

Spotted in New Farm. I am a sucker for a giveaway and anything that’s just a little bit purty. I am overwhelmed by spam. Not the “SPAM...

May 30, 20125 min read

Finding Clarity Through Crisis (or “The Lump in my Breast and My Throat.”)

Found on Facebook. Original source unknown. Yesterday starts out like any other. I drop the kids at school, drop Cass to daycare, I kiss...

May 22, 20122 min read

A Postcard from Reality: Wish You Were Here!

Sunset over Bribie Island last weekend. The most FAQ in any interview I do – I love saying that as if it’s a regular occurrence (which it...

May 10, 20122 min read

Links of the Week (or WHAT? You mean there’s more to cyberspace than just me?!)

Just for the sake of being honest, I should let you know I’ve been clambering through a rather thick fog of depression lately. No real...

May 7, 20121 min read

Quick Catch-Up: Car Crash (Another One) and unadulterated Draw Something genius

My little rockstar with his bestie, cousin Noah. Please forgive the slack blogging of late. Friday just gone, both myself and the little...

Apr 29, 20122 min read

Postcard from Destination Burn Out

My monkey. So apparently I’m the only one who’s surprised by my collapse, physical and emotional, this week. I feel stupid to have not...

Apr 5, 20122 min read

5 Exciting Announcements!

1. The stomach bug has left the building! Huzzah! It’s at least had the courtesy to take turns between us here family members, meaning...

Apr 2, 20123 min read

From Standing Ovations To Stomach Viruses: An Unexpected Variety Show

Me and my siblings. Can you see the resemblance? This weekend was personally epic on several levels. 1. It was my hubby’s and my 10th...

Mar 20, 20122 min read

Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: THE END!

Barrio, a very bizarre, cool, surreal and rocking art party destination during the Fringe. I couldn't decide if I loved it or was just...

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