I thought about this question and whether I had the courage to truly answer it. Whether I was brave enough to write it down. If my wins were outweighing my sense that I am just never quite the parent I want to be. Parenting is: scary wanting to be perfect never feeling quite [...]
Tag: gratitude
Mums Just Want To Be Appreciated
Did you read that hilarious post by Brad Kearns about being Mum for the day? It was so well written, hilarious and right on the money, but you know what I, and probably most of the Mums out there, loved the most about it? The perspective it gave him to appreciate how hard his wife works. [...]
How To Boost Your Kid’s Self-Esteem
I've got three boys. One of them is an "I can't' child. One of them is an "I'm awesome" child. One of them can't yet speak in full sentences so I'm not going to categorize him 🙂 Which one do you think I'm most worried about? I know that isn't the be all, end all [...]
7 Spiritual Laws Of Success
So Deepak and I go way back. I mean, I love him. Ask my husband. I spend most mornings and most nights, just listening to the sound of his voice. I've spent a small fortune on his meditations and books just trying to glean all the wisdom out of that man. If you were ever wondering [...]
Mastering Your Mean Girl
How you ever read a book and been so inspired, so excited that you just have to tell everyone about it? That the principles written in the book resonate so deeply that you take action? I have been tinkering around with a couple of blog posts in the last few days because I have read [...]
Oprah Helping Us To Find Ourselves
I am grateful. Not blessed, not lucky but grateful. I have an incredible life with my beautiful children, amazing house and truly special husband. I don't feel like I just landed here out of sheer luck, I feel like I’ve delivered this miracle from my own intentions. That intention started with pure love for my partner, [...]
Don’t Worry – No One Has It Together
Comparison is the thief of joy. True. There is nothing more disheartening than comparing someone's success/fortune/body/outfit against your own. Because in your mind, your world would be perfect if you could just achieve that... perfection... like they have. What you don't think of are things like; they might not be as financially viable as you; [...]
Celebrating Now
I'm coming to the end of my pregnancy. I'm nervous about the birth. I'm excited to meet my gorgeous little boy. My head is filled with to do's and what if's and I should's. I am unimpressed with my lack of posts and time spent writing. I am tired. The kind of tired where you [...]
Being A Mother
As Mother's Day approaches it's always a good opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and look towards the future. But how do we feel right now? Sitting here in my living room, with my sick (ish) first born beside me and my littlest asleep, my belly burgeoning with the promise of another....I [...]
Constantly Inspired
I read two absolutely beautiful blogs this week that have just inspired me to soak up the joy in life. To be authentic. To try and live for me and not for other's expectations. One is: A Little Piece Of Me by my gorgeous friend Suzie, over at Naturopop about how beautiful life can be [...]