Hello and welcome to 2019 . . . . How has your transition from 2018 to 2019 been? Who’s got their resolutions and goals all written out, their vision boards printed and pasted, and lists drawn up of all the things you will accomplish in 2019?!? I say ‘will’ accomplish, because who writes what they […]
Mother of a Teenager
5 Lifestyle Strategies for Successful Single Parenting
Hello friends and welcome to another blog where I will share with you my top 5 lifestyle strategies for successful single parenting. As some of your may know, I have been single parenting for 14 years now and have learnt a thing or two along the way, so these tips ought to help you along […]
At the tender age of 40 . . . starting over.
I decided at the tender age of 40 that’s it’s time to start living the life I imagine in my head. This is something I have been doing for a long time . . . living it inside my head that is! It’s kind of like having a double life. How I live day to […]
The importance of time off!!
I know a lot of mothers (especially single mothers) would prefer to just work through the holidays versus the thought of rangling the kids alone and not having anyone ‘special’ to spend the days with (and to make ends meet). I admit over the many years I have had those thoughts and have done this […]
My healing with Chinese Herbal Medicine
This is something I don’t think I have spoken much about ~ my healing with Chinese Herbal Medicine. For the many years since I have been a single parent I have had my on again off again struggles with stress, worry, hormonal imbalance, anxiety and depression. Pushing me right to the edge at times. And […]
We achieved a few things this year ~ thank you 2017
It’s getting really close to Christmas🎄and I realise I haven’t posted in here for a really long time. So im thinking that maybe, now that its the end of the year and I have 3 weeks off over the holidays …. and im counting down the next two weeks …. I might actually be able […]
This is how you do Mornings!
You BLESS them!!! Mornings are often a time of moaning and groaning, which can set a terrible intention for your day. So, I’ve broken down some simple and effectives ways that you can bring more gratitude into your everyday morning routine. When you first wake up … you are alive, you are […]
3 Tips for Raising a Teenage Daughter
3 Tips for Raising a Teenage Daughter Lets get one thing straight …. you are not her best friend …. anymore! That digital palm card she carries everywhere … her phone … that is now her best friend. It’s where all the love is coming from and its where all her friends hang out. The […]
My NICU baby ~ a mothers experience.
I’m not sure exactly how I’m going to write this post or if I’m even ready too. It’s been almost 14 years and I have never talked about it. It was the day my daughter was born. Life changed me on that day. Its where the sadness began, its where my mind and heart learnt […]
First Steps as a Single Parent
Are you just starting out as a single parent? Do you feel completely lost? Completely alone? Don’t know how you are going to survive financially … or emotionally. Paralysed by fear? I have done it, and you will survive. The first thing I want you to do is take some deep breaths … ready …. […]