Parenting Fears And Reality Checks
Parenting is a cacophony of emotions. When you’re not thoroughly worn out from sleepless nights, exhausted from good parenting days, or simply just trying to make it through, there’s always…Continue Reading →
10-Minute Motherhood Affirmations Gift Idea
A group of friends and I had an informal Christmas party today and at the time of arranging it, I’d…
A Thank You Note To The Mama Who “Makes Me Feel Bad”
Dear Mommy, Mummy, Mama Yes, you, Pinterest mom with your amazing photos, your tidy house and your fabulous ideas. You…
Let Me Hold Your Hand
How long will it be, till you no longer reach for my hand? How long until dinosaurs and fairies no longer roam and you can face everything you fear on…Continue Reading →
Memories Of My Mother
Welcome to the December 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Childhood Memories This post was written for inclusion in the monthly…
Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello
I realise today, again, that the me I was no longer is. Motherhood has killed off much of my previous…
Forging A Village In The Absence Of One
I loved packing my bags and boarding the plane for England. My family weren’t there to see me off, since they were living in Malaysia. When they left Malaysia and…Continue Reading →
Coping With The Guilt Of Motherhood
Melissa asks: How do you cope with the motherly Guilt? I find it the hardest part of being a mum.…
Motherhood And Unconditional Love
I wonder how many mothers have sat, looking at pictures of other newborns, and reminisced about how worthwhile it is.
To Which Self Be True – Finding Balance in Motherhood
I’ve been thinking a lot about balance over the last few weeks. Balance between my different selves, or the different parts that make up me as a person. Mother, wife,…Continue Reading →