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…
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…
Dear Hannah 10 years ago today you arrived in this world 6 weeks before we expected to meet you. I remember that first night sitting by your humidcrib, in the wee hours of the morning, just holding your hand and wishing I could hold you close. You probably don’t remember that when you were…
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…
Have you ever offered help to another Mum? I am sure you have. One thing I have noticed in my journey as a mother and life coach is how difficult it is for many mums to accept a gesture of help and support. It makes them uncomfortable to to receive support when they may not…
It is THAT time of year again where life seems to be constantly filled with commitments and the clock starts ticking loudly in the countdown to Christmas. It is easy to let go of honouring our own needs when life gets busy. We think that if we surrender our precious me-time it will create more…
Recently the overall mood in our house had become one of niggling, kids fighting, frustration and so on. Around it went in circles every day, the negative energy feeding on itself as we all became more and more tightly wound and reactive. Finally it reached a point where my husband and I could not stand…
Often when I speak to Mums about making time for themselves they see it is something that is 100% up to them to make happen. There is an element of truth in this thought but it is not actually the truth. The Element of Truth It IS true that you need to be responsible for…
At the start of each year I like to spend some time reflecting on the year that has past, and do some dreaming about the year that will come. I say “dreaming” because for me this is about opening up feelings of potential, creating space for magnificence, and being open to HOW these things will…
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…