Rediscovering yourself after motherhood. How to cope with letting go of your child as they approach early adulthood and your role changes from Mummy to Mum.
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Letting Go Of Your Child: When you are facing an empty nest. Read More »
How much of life’s beauty do we miss out on because of our ‘busyness’ and what can children teach us about appreciating life to its fullest? The beauty is in the detail.
What Adults Can Learn From Kids Read More »
Is your child a Creative Warrior? Whether this child is one you have care of or one that lives inside of you, the importance of your words and attitudes towards this child cannot be underestimated. This child is very sensitive. She knows she is different and different is not respected in our world, another fact she is keenly aware of. She needs to know above anything else that the world needs her voice.
The Creative Child Read More »
Is there any such thing as Happily Ever After? How to create a strong, successful marriage and stay in love with your spouse, long after the honeymoon is over.
Finding Your Happily Ever After Read More »
We all want to be the best parents we can be, but when you’re just starting out, the endless advice can leave you feeling overwhelmed and confused. It doesn’t help that most of it seems contradictory. However, there are some great pearls of wisdom for new parents which will make the journey a little easier
It was on my 50th birthday that the value of friendship was brought home to me. One of my friends had suggested that a weekend in wine country, complete with a full day food and wine tasting tour, would be the perfect way to celebrate my milestone birthday. She knows me well 🙂 And what
The Value of Friendship Read More »
A true friend is someone who is not afraid to tell you the hard truth about who you are. Facing the truth about yourself can sting! Are you ready to hear it and how can you respond?
Some days are not so good and I’m not the best mother on those days. Some days I don’t deserve to be your mother. But my prayer is that you won’t remember these days and you will never doubt how much I love you… The above entry was added to my journal when first baby
The Best Mother: My experience with Postnatal Depression Read More »
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I love words 🙂 Sometimes I’ll hear a line from a movie or a song and it’s like someone has shot an arrow right into my heart. This is particularly true when those words remind me that happiness is simple. It’s a daily decision. That’s how it
Understanding Privilege Am I Priveleged? The first time I used the term White Privilege I managed to deeply offend a close friend. I was surprised by his response, and I guess for that reason it’s not a term I like to use. However the fact remains that I am privileged and while there is privilege
Racism: Speaking from my privilege Read More »
