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A trip to remember
For Christmas this year, we went to Cyprus to visit friends and family. We had packed and were ready to go. My eldest had been counting down the days for weeks, excited to visit her grandfather and play with her cousins. And then my youngest got a fever that wouldn't...
The art of never being satistifed
If you’re like me, you like things to be done well.There is nothing wrong with that need. Having high standards, and being self-disciplined, are good things – until they paralyze you and create all sorts of negative emotions. I didn’t realise how much this affected me...
How to enjoy your holidays this year
The holiday season is upon us and for many it is a daunting as it is exciting. If you also find yourself feeling stressed about it, perhaps these thoughts might help: It doesn't have to be perfect. Very few things in life deserve so much attention and effort so that...
The relationship talk noone wants to have
One of the most difficult conversations I have with other mums has to do with their relationship. Not their relationship to their partner. Not their relationship to their children. Their relationship with their...smartphone. These little objects have truly become an...
Why more self-care isn’t the answer
A cure for everything It's a buzz word, especially in the mom space. The answer to what to do about exhaustion, stress and low mood is often "more self-care". If you find yourself suppressing a laugh while thinking of a hot bath, candles and relaxing music, you are...
Is mum martyrdom expected?
"OH MY GOD, YOU DONT LOOK LIKE A MUM AT ALL!" , said a friend who I hadn't seen in a very long time. She meant it as a compliment of course. But was it one? So what are mums supposed to look like exactly? Exhausted? Stressed out? Coping, but only just? Well no, I...