We live in a society that is geared to achieve and strive and do, without pausing and reflecting and celebrating. In the past, I did the same. When we don’t pause or grieve or celebrate, we devoid life of meaning… In a society that has forgotten how to celebrate rites of passage, it takes a [...]
The word 'motherhood' doesn’t combine the two words mother and neighbourhood the way you might think it does, at first glance. It’s not a gang, but it is a club, and I’m not in it.* Women talk like we’re all in it. We’re not. Some of us don’t want to be, some aren’t by choice, [...]
“As long as we’ve got each other, we’ve got the world spinning right in our hands”, as the theme song goes for the 80’s hit sitcom, Growing Pains. A show about a Father of 3, who moved his business to his home, so that his wife could resume her career. Hence why, the setting was [...]
Have you ever wondered how those who have experienced such grave amounts of hardship and trauma in their lives break the cycle and become successful beings? If you were with me at the start of the year, you would have found me in my 2 bedroom never renovated apartment in Sydney's south that I had [...]
Life after losing my son. How do you begin to tell the story about something like this. For me it's been 16 years. Dealing with something like this is never easy, but It has become easier to reflect back on it now… How do you let go of your child? You can't… or can [...]
You think you know what motherhood is, but you have no idea until you are in the trenches and it is too late to turn back. It consumes you with love, frustration, tears, hugs and kisses, messes, hours of cooking and cleaning, and lots of bodily fluids. To put it bluntly, motherhood ain’t pretty, but [...]
Fuck you motherhood, you can kiss my ass. Every time I try to win, I always come in last. Fuck you dishes, for piling up again. I'm over cooking food, cause I don't want to be your friend. Fuck you vacuum cleaner, you do a shitty job. If only I didn't need you, a brick [...]
The moment I knew I was carrying a little person inside of me, was the moment I knew I was no longer independent. My eyes welled up and I wasn't sure of my emotions. I felt both pain and pleasure simultaneously. I laughed and cried at once. I had decided a month prior to [...]
I believe that being a mum is like being a silent hero, their impact on the world is paramount but they rarely get mentioned or acknowledged. My Mum is not perfect, but in my eyes she’s pretty close to it. Every time I think about my Mum, I can’t help but feel deep gratitude because [...]
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 4 simple steps to help you survive the change. I work with [...]