Yet another day passes, and post after post is shared about how great their day has been and how much fun they've had together. And you've had yet another bad day. The smiles, laughs, and clean-looking angelic kids smiling at the camera kick you in your stomach. Yet you continue to ...
Poetry For Moms: Celebrating Motherhood with Words
I'd like to ask you lovely reader, which camp you're in? Are you in the "Motherhood is such a gift!" camp or the "Motherhood is freaking hard!" camp? Or somewhere in between those places right now? That's (probably) more likely. I only ask the question as there's a mixture of ...
Beautiful Poems About Life: Take A Pause Now
Welcome to some beautiful poems about life. Did I tell you I love poetry?! Writing it (mostly,) but also reading a good poem. The best poems sum up the sheer scale of experiences in one sitting I think. And that, to the human brain, is a refreshing thing. So simple, right! "How does that ...
Inspirational Quotes for Struggling Moms
Listen up, mama. We all have tough days. The key is not to let bad days become you. Get right back on track when a bad day happens. "But how? And doesn't doing this just make me a positive-thinking robot?" you ask. Well, no, actually... The reason is that thoughts and feelings are fleeting. ...
How To Not Yell At Your Kids (A No-Guilt Guide)
I say how to not yell at your kids to grab your attention because we all raise our voices at some time or another. This is a super sensitive topic I know - none of us yell through choice, do we? We yell because something has triggered us, and we can't just can't stop ourselves. None of us ...
Poems I Am Free: A Journey Of Love
Poems are remarkable for touching our hearts and souls. They capture our emotions in words, connecting us deeper to ourselves, from sunny days of happiness to moments of unfathomable grief that hold you like you can't breathe. I've titled this post 'Poems I Am Free' because we are free, ...
Encouraging Poems for Her: Uplifting Words For Every Woman
Surely, we all need a little encouragement from time to time. Perhaps a mood-boosting song or a gorgeous, warm-hearted book to read. Or, I dunno, a partner who says, "You look AMAZING!" Wouldn't it be lovely? I think so. Yet, while it's great to think like that, it's even better to give ...
Never Stop Loving You Poems: Love Through Words
I'll never stop loving you poems "For the first time in forever..." We'll launch straight into Anna and Elsa's territory now, shall we... are you singing it, too?! Bah haha! Okay, I know you clicked for Never Stop Loving You Poems. Don't worry, I got-chu. This post is one of many ...
Beautiful, Feminine Crystals For Confidence And Courage
Are you keen to learn about crystals to improve your confidence and courage? Maybe you love the look of them (like I do!), all sparkly and pretty? I thought crystals looked amazing and felt nice to hold, but then I took a degree in medical ultrasound imaging (eons ago, back in 2010) ...
This Is For The Mamas Who Love Being Productive
If you love setting goals, this post is for you! First, let me ask you a question. Do you want to be more productive? If the answer is yes, great! This is precisely what I'll teach you in this post. Why does it matter, though? Being productive, I mean? Well, from your point of view, being ...
Expressive Writing – A Tutorial
What would you say if I asked you how much you’ve been relaxing this week? Probably zero, let’s be honest! You may be surprised to learn that expressive writing (or journaling), aka writing down your thoughts on paper, is used as a relaxation tool. Not only that. Expressive writing can be ...
What do you do with your free time?
Skip to the best stuff first: What do you do with your free time? OK, so the question actually is, what could we be doing with our free time as moms? (I don't want to use the word "should" here - as there's no need to!) It's a great question (and by the way, the irritating, ...