Mamatography 2014 – Week 4: Away And Further Away
16-18. Lost in Wales. It was one of our more unusual trips away, to be fair. We did very little. We went almost no where, we did almost nothing. It was…Continue Reading →
13 Chinese New Year Ideas For Children {{PlayLearning}}
The Chinese New Year celebrations begin around the world this week, and while we have no actual reason for ‘celebrating’…
11 Fun Ways For Children To Commemorate Australia Day
My mom loved Australia. She became a citizen in 2008 and whenever we traveled, she made a point of using…
How To: Make A Rain Stick {{Australia Day Craft}}
I’ve made a few attempts at rain sticks in the past, because I’ve always loved the sound, but I have never really had one that I thought was actually successful,…Continue Reading →
Mamatography 2014 – Week 3:A Funeral, A View
The dreaded week has come and gone. These are truly sad and sore times. 9. To See You Again. We…
How Mindfulness Helps In Motherhood
If there was a soundtrack to my life, the last week or so would have a ghostly echo pounding through…
Finding Your Place In The ‘Circle Of Trauma’ For Optimal Support Of Those Facing Illness And Death
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking over the last few weeks, specifically about what we went through with my mother’s sudden aggressive tumours and resulting death. While the dying…Continue Reading →
Mamatography 2014 – Week 2: Life Goes On
2. A walk in the nature reserve to clear our heads – yet another moment that makes us cry. Mom…
A New Reality Now – Poem
Welcome to the January 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: The More Things Stay the Same This post was written for…
What A Lovely Sound {{Book Review}}
What A Lovely Sound by Starr Meneely follows a young girl, Melody Jane, as she leaves a busy, bustling city with all its noises and sounds, and goes to spend a night…Continue Reading →