1. Take off the labels Removing expectations from the people in your life is one of the best gifts you can ever give to yourself. That means stripping away the labels from family roles like ‘mum’, ‘dad’, ‘brother’ and ‘sister’. If you want real freedom, the best thing to do is look at your family [...]
KIDS NEED THEIR DADS “I'm not in love and I don't want to fall back in love.” It's late November, the sultry night air is thick to breathe. The soft silk of the lilac curtains flickering in the delicate breeze like the light of a dwindling candle. Shadows falling long across the room in the [...]
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 [...]
When we fall in love and decide on our life long partner, never do we think, it could one day fall apart. Leaving us heartbroken, vulnerable and feeling alone. I remember once going to my clairvoyant, as l was always looking for answers to why my universe didn’t feel aligned. Sitting opposite me, she explained [...]
“One of the most pervasive, traumatic, and damaging dynamics that occurs in families in this dysfunctional, emotionally dishonest society is emotional incest. It is rampant in our society but there is still very little written or discussed about it.” Robert Burney M.A. Impacts of Emotional Incest A child in theseI first came across this topic [...]
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 [...]
A bit about you and your business what is your big WHY? For a very long time I have worked on all sides of the fence with strategic and marketing partnerships with big scale loyalty programs in banking & airline and back in 2000 I saw the power of companies partnering up in a marketing [...]
Let me cut to the chase – having children is friggin expensive, exhausting and draining as well as exciting and fulfilling. I know: I’ve had two and aged more in 20 years than I care to admit! As mothers the juggle of motherhood and money can be extremely challenging. Reduced income coming into the household, [...]
By Julie Nelson The most important thing for you as a mother is to create and give yourself some sacred space and time. Doing this will assist in replenishing your emotional, physical and spiritual energy. Below I offer you a handful of essential oils to enjoy a sacred bath or create your own room spray. [...]