When my father passed away suddenly, I was quickly forced to understand how a traumatic event can tip a family upside down. Not only was I coming to a place of living with my own grief, I also had to be a mum and a wife, comforting our children who were teenagers at the time. […]
Supporting Your Child Through a Trauma Read More »
For you, this Christmas may be the first one as a separated or divorced parent. It could be a very hard, lonely and painful time or it could be a time of new beginnings, traditions and memories – it’s up to you. You might be thinking ‘I will be fine, I’ll go for a run,
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Do you find yourself coming out in a nervous sweat starting around September/October when the dreaded words “family Christmas dinner” are uttered??!! We all have those family members that send a chill up our spine, for whatever reason, we just don’t connect positively. There may be a history of discontent or an argument that was
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Being a Dad and working long hours do not always fit neatly together. You will have to take time to work out how you can balance both in a positive and productive way. Being the family provider and wanting to be a “good” father and do well at work can create a lot of pressure
I was told a very inspiring true story recently that I would love to share with you. I only hope I can do this story justice. A lady was told she couldn’t have children, so without trying she found herself pregnant quickly! She was overcome with awe, amazement, wonder, gratitude, love and excitement. So she
Why Memories Matter Read More »
Now I’m a Nonna and have raised my own children, I can relax and watch as my son parents his little girl. I think back to myself as a young mum and I wonder what words of wisdom I could share with her. The things I know now – hmmm… I’m always learning and growing
A Letter To Myself Read More »
I’m a first-time Nonna– however, my relationship with my new grand daughter is a long distance one (my son and daughter-in-law live in California). But last week they came home on vacation! I got to hold her tight against my chest and hear her breathe, I got to feel her soft skin, I got to
Ties That Bind – Long Distance Grandparents Read More »
We all go through it! We want to do the whole ‘Mother’ thing perfectly and then those feelings creep in when we put a toe out of the tight boundaries we have carefully, over a lifetime, built around ourselves. Guilt does have a purpose – it warns you when you may have said or done
I’ve recently learnt a valuable lesson – to not get too attached to my dreams. Let me tell you my story…
What Pixar Taught Me About Dreams Read More »
In June I began a long arduous journey of ill health. I just couldn’t get past feeling lousy! One day I was cruising through face book and a quote jumped off the screen and hit me in between the eyes. It read “when our thoughts are negative our immune system is weakened”. Hmm….yes I knew