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Mummy Guilt

By Mum life, Real life, Perspective

Something that you only really understand when you become a mother isn’t it.

It is a crazy but real feeling that is all consuming and can become truely debilitating if not managed properly.

We all want to be good mothers.

We all hope to raise good children.

We all really don’t want to screw this up and have our children talking to therapists in their adult years about how their upbringing has caused bad foundations in their lives.  Read More

Autumn Bucket List

By Family, Blue Mountains Experience, Inspiration

Autumn is my favourite season!

The cool after the relentless heat of summer is balm to my soul. The golds, reds and yellows, the softer sunlight and the promise of the pleasures of winter are all things to be delighted in! But then I do like any season change, it reminds me that not everything lasts forever, a cue to relish the gifts of today, and also a reminder that the seasons will come round again and we do get second chances. Read More

To Shower or not to Shower?

By Mum life, Children, Home Life

To shower or not to shower? This is the question.

It shouldn’t be a question, but it is, right? I never fully understood why this would be difficult when you have children. I heard mothers complain about not showering for days and pre-mum me thought, “How hard is it to quickly jump in the shower—really?” But, yes, it is. Read More