Mother Nature gave us the most beautiful gift, to bare children. When we’re not baring children, we are baring the pain of the flow. Menstrual Periods. That once a month, if you’re regular, 7 day flow. Without knowing more than what was advertised in magazines, I was offered a panty liner and tampons from a [...]
The variety of what we choose to feel guilty about as mothers is extensive. It could include things like not being able to breastfeed, going away for the weekend, spending money on ourselves, locking the bathroom door while we pee, and so many more. Almost all these things could loosely be put under the headings [...]
Why is it so hard to ‘let go' of what other people have said? If you’re anything like me, you set yourself great affirmations to move forward and be the version of yourself that you want to be but no matter how long you spend getting a positive attitude. . Bam! The crappy thing [...]
My journey around spirituality has been all over the place to say the least. In my childhood I was raised Catholic... "forced" by my parents to go through school and be confirmed. Although as a child I suppose I could have rebelled. I always thought that religion seemed a bit off to me or perhaps [...]
I looked at the title as I sat to write this article and realised for many a restoration of sanity could be a step too far. The ability to restore our sanity comes because we’ve preserved our sanity in the hardships, in the chaos, in the darkest hours that come when we are on this [...]
I hear it time and time again and even went through it in my own marriage; where does the sex go once the kids are on the scene? Not only does it seem like they steal our sleep but our sex drives too! Post children many women need to reconcile that their bodies are no [...]
Yes! There you have it. I have said what sooo many think about this day. It just lain Fucking sucks!! We have reached that time of the year again where the media goes crazy and tells you HOW to celebrate LOVE! Well this year I am writing this article for all those who reach this [...]
What if being fat wasn't your fault? Or not entirely anyway? Are you a yo-yo dieter? Have you gone on extreme diets, lost weight, but gained it back? Do you have a sluggish metabolism? Have you struggled with trying to lose weight for years? Have you watched your weight creep up as you get older? [...]
“Male and female represent the two sides of the great radical dualism. But in fact they are perpetually passing into one another. Fluid hardens to solid, solid rushes to fluid. There is no wholly masculine man, no purely feminine woman.” - Margaret Fuller 2 weeks ago, I journeyed through a 4 day retreat called “Eros of [...]
How to Sail Through Menopause Without HRT in 4 Simple Steps As an Oncology Nurse, I find the area of Menopause one of the all time toughest areas to navigate when making a decision on how to relieve symptoms. I have talked to experts and dove deep with the latest research to produce the [...]