To be honest, I still struggle with anger sometimes, particularly when I’m tired. Every time I think I’m making progress, I find myself yelling again, and even stamping the occasional foot, and wondering to myself if I’ll ever have a handle on it! Still, looking back, I have made progress, and I’ll share what has […]

Perfectionism – what an indecent word!  One that plagues mothers with a gamut of feelings.  I thought of a few “Mothering Myths” that make us believe this word to the point of never feeling good enough: A mother is responsible for her children’s happiness. A mother is responsible for motivating her child to change. A mother neglects herself to always

“RAAAAAGHHHHHHH!!!!!!” I roared at the bush turkey as I charged down the ramp into my garden. I knelt near the shredded remains of a recently planted calathea, one of my favourite accent plants, and sobbed. We had recently moved into our newly built home and I had worked so hard in between the demands of

If only my children were more helpful and cooperative… If only my husband was more talkative… If only I had a smaller behind and a prettier face… If only they understood me better… If only everyone in this house was more considerate… If only my parents wouldn’t do that… If only everyone else changed, my

Whether it’s your late afternoon latte, noisy neighbours, or just too much on your mind, daytime mayhem often means bedtime bedlam. We work hard to meet our daily commitments, but a lack of quality sleep can play havoc with our bodies and minds, affecting our judgement, mood, manner, and ability to absorb and retain information.