Do you find yourself reflecting on what life has handed you? Or hasn’t handed you? Do you sometimes wonder ‘What if?’ or ‘Why?’
I do. Continue reading “Loving The Life You Didn’t Choose”
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Catering for Special Diets
When my daughter turned 18 she had a fairy/pirate children’s themed birthday party complete with children’s party games. Continue reading “Catering for Special Diets”
Burning Up
My son started full time school this year and while I knew it would be a challenge for him, I didn’t expect it to be quite so taxing on the whole family as well. Continue reading “Burning Up”
Reigniting your spark – finding joy through gratefulness
A few years ago, I was at my kitchen sink looking out of the window as I did another round of dishes. My eyes focused in on the bottlebrush tree directly in line with the window. Continue reading “Reigniting your spark – finding joy through gratefulness”
Welcome at MOPS
As a new mum there was one phrase that just about made me gag… mothers group… ARGHH!! Continue reading “Welcome at MOPS”
The MOPS Method
There’s an article in Tend the Flame: A Mentor’s Guide that is way too good for Mentors to keep all to themselves! So I’m sharing it here for all MOPS leaders. It’s an affirmation of the MOPS ‘method’ written by Tracey Solomon who is a Board Member for MOPS International and a Mentor in her local MOPS group. Continue reading “The MOPS Method”
Starting School
Perhaps you have just finished your first week of being a school mum. Or maybe you are like me, and your fourth child has just entered the world of formal education.
Finding Your Fire in 2019
I love the start of a new year. Blank pages in a diary. A new calendar hanging on the wall. A blank slate, with days that stretch ahead full of the unknown. I also love filling those pages, making plans, organising myself, my family and others. Continue reading “Finding Your Fire in 2019”
Farewell, adieu, and a peek into next year!
It seems like just yesterday I was writing to you about the new theme for 2018 and, here we are, just 9 sleeps away from another Christmas Day and once again it is time for me to bid you farewell for another blog year. Continue reading “Farewell, adieu, and a peek into next year!”
Mary, Did You Know?
If you knew without a doubt when your son or daughter was born, that they would be the Prime Minister of Australia in their 30s, would it change the way you raised them? Continue reading “Mary, Did You Know?”