The other day I was trying to explain to my husband what the mental load in my life is like, and why sometimes it becomes overwhelming. I was explaining that not only do I need to keep track of all my own ‘stuff’ I am keeping track of all the little things that 4 other…
“I’m scared that if I want it, then I will cry if it doesn’t happen Mum” This was part of a conversation a had with my 10 year old a few months ago. She was sharing with me that a lot of her friends at school were telling her that she will win the…
Standing the golden beach, staring out to the crystal blue waters. Tears silently running down my cheeks as I tried to calm my distressed breathing. “You can do this but you have to get your shit together now” the voice in my head said. I close my eyes for a moment and focus on breathing…
A week from now I will be boarding a plane to Fiji. Without children. Sounds pretty awesome doesn’t it! A few weeks ago I won a prize through New Zealand Herald Travel to take part in the inaugural Ocean Swim Fiji event. The ironic thing is that reason I won is also exactly the reason…
I connected with Christie in a Facebook Group for women in business. She had recently published a book and the title of it, ‘More than a mum’ resonated with me. I invited Christie to connect with me so that I could learn more about her and share this with you … 1. Can you…
Change. It flows like a river. Sometimes it moves rapidly, rushing you towards your goal. It feels exciting, energising. Sometimes in meanders slowly, winding gently back and forth. At times you wonder if you are still traveling in the direction you are meant to be. Sometimes, like an eddy, you seem to come…
CHOICES Life is full of them. Every single day. Sometimes choices can feel overwhelming or hard. Sometimes they can feel exciting, liberating. Let me share a few thoughts about choices that will perhaps be of support to you as you navigate the choices you face today, tomorrow or many moons from now. Nothing is…
A friend of mine recently had her first baby. As I watch her enter the steep learning curve of motherhood it has given me a chance to reflect on how much I have learned and grown over the past 10 years. Reading books has been a very important part of how I learn new things….
I first met Anna in August 2017. I had arrived at a local beach playground to set up my daughter’s birthday party. Anna had just finished a short ocean swim with some other women. I decided anyone willing to swim mid-winter in New Zealand was the kind of person I wanted to know and so…
This year is the first year I have had three children at school. On one hand this is wonderful and freeing for me but on the other hand the number of things I need to keep track of and juggle has increased. I have shared before some of the key ways I keep my family…