Growth happens in tiny little steps, imperceptible to the eye, or in one or two massive stages that blow your world apart, to be rebuilt or adjusted to. Glacial pace or like lightning, it’s about stimulating and feeding life, moving forward and providing new opportunities for further growth. I recently witnessed something which really resonated [...]
“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 [...]
Living with a teenager at the best of times is never an easy task. Their hormones are raging; they are constantly being triggered, they are trying to conform and find their power and are constantly feeling judged by their peers, family and other kids. They feel afraid, misinterpreted, isolated and sometimes out of control as [...]
As caring parents our purpose is to provide the love, environment, and structure necessary to support the healthy upbringing of the children we bring to the world, thus giving them a strong foundation and fair chance at life. Sometimes we think that providing all the economic advantages available is the gateway to a successful [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]