We have reached a new milestone as a family – we are preparing to embark on our first overnight hike as a whole family. I am very excited about this – we are going to do the Pinnacles Walk and spend the night in the hut. At the time of writing our children are 11,…
I have noticed in recent months that my self care routines around exercise have fallen away. I have become swallowed up by the juggle of family life and little by little my space for myself has been let go of. I know this happens from time to time, self care is a constant process and…
Most friends I have that run, like to run with music. I totally get it because music can uplift you, distract you from how much your body hurts, and pump you up. Music can help you run further and faster. I tried running with music a few times and it was fun … but I…
My wedding anniversary is on Friday, which is of course a wonderful occasion. However, this also made me realise I have now been injured for an entire year, non-stop, and that is really disheartening. In March last year my back seized up. By seized up I mean I could not get out of bed by…
Let me introduce you to the amazing Motu Maidens! (Motu = Island in Maori) a group of Mums who are very inspiring. Recently I blogged about returning to a sport I competed in before having kids, Outrigging. Here in New Zealand they call it Waka Ama and my husband and I recently joined the local…
Drumroll …. I am here to officially report that at some point as a mother it IS actually possible to return to doing things you loved … before kids! This may come as a shock to some of you, after all it probably feels right now like you will never do anything for…
My husband is in the UK at the moment for a work trip. He is away for 2.5 weeks and we are about half way through right now. The kids and I get into a different groove when he is away on work trips. Somethings are actually easier when it is just me at home…
I decided this week to be brave an record my first video blog – I hope you enjoy! Can’t watch the video right now? Here is a super quick summary … Reason 1: there is less time to talk myself out of doing it! Reason 2: It helps energise me for the…
Mums & Bubs group fitness sessions saved my sanity after the birth of each of my three children. Exercise has always been good for my soul but babies bring a whole new level of challenge to the equation. I started going to the Mums & Bubs sessions when my babies were 6-8 weeks old. There…
Guest Post by Caroline Jerrems My toddler, Nathan, and I love walking around our local area (Lane Cove) – and now he’s bigger he is scootering as well. Walking is great for so many reasons – for fitness, a change of scene, an opportunity to socialise with friends, and because everyone is so much happier…