I’m Veronica Foale and I get a strange amount of pleasure from writing about my life on the Internet.
I live in Tasmania with my partner, Nathan and our two children, Amy – born September ’06 and Isaac, born January ’09. They keep me busy and remind me to smile at the small things and laugh at the big things.
I’ve been blogging since August 2007, which in Internet terms is a very long time. I’ve been using twitter and various other social media for fun for almost as long. I feel like I know my way around the Internet pretty well, although I’ll never stop learning new things.
I write about my children and myself, which I guess makes me a Mummyblogger. I’m prepared to own that fact. If you’re not interested in me as a mummyblogger, click over and read me here. I’m not a fluffy sweet mummyblogger however, I’m going to tell it how it is, even when it’s shit.
In April 09, I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome after 7 years of worsening symptoms. Whilst having EDS is not exactly fun, having a diagnosis makes life slightly easier. Currently I get around okay with just a support bandage on my knee to try and prevent recurrent dislocations, but everything is getting floppier, no matter how much I try and exercise. Most of my joints either sublux (partially dislocate) or dislocate fully. Ouch is not really the operative word. If you don’t know me though, there is very little chance you would pick up that I have EDS.
I love writing. If I don’t write for a bit, I start to get a bit antsy and you can find me scribbling things down on scrap paper while I cook dinner. I haven’t yet dropped any paper into the pot, nor have I accidentally served sauteed pens. So far, so good.
You can also find me blogging about myself, writing and life at VeronicaFoale.com and on Twitter with @SleeplessNights
This blog was a finalist for Best Australian/NZ Weblog 2009 as well as being mentioned in the Sunday Tasmania E-Guide, Jan 24th.
I have spoken for the MEAA, as part of a panel talking about Social Media. This was a Walkley’s organised event.
I am also one of the founders and forum admins at Aussie Mummy Bloggers. I provide blogging and social media advice over there.
