Does anyone else ever look in their kid’s room and think “this room is bursting at the seams, there is literally no room for ANY MORE TOYS”? Or is it just me? Toys, or objects that can be used as a toy, play a central role in the development of our children. They encourage play […]
I learnt a valuable lesson on Saturday. One of the challenges I have found in becoming a mum of two is making sure my attention appears fairly distributed. Obviously, as a six-month-old, Awena requires more of my immediate attention; she needs to be fed, dressed, have her happy changed, be carried to get from A […]
I had planned a beautifully photographed, step-by-step recipe, but I’m afraid life happened and I had to make and photograph whilst I had two tired and hungry little ladies (and let’s face it, they weren’t afraid to be vocal about their feelings either!). I didn’t feel I could hang around and wait another week to […]
Daf and I have never been particularly good at “date night”. Early on the pressure to do something super original and fun or ensure we had a great time was too much. We now often struggle to think of something to do, forget, put other things first, don’t want to do what the other wants, […]
So here we are again. The days are long, the weeks even longer, but the moments are still there. As we battle through this time together I cannot encourage you more to keep tracking your “highs and lows” of the day (a wonderful dinner time conversation introduced to us by some very dear friends). The […]
I am so incredibly grateful that a season as worthy as autumn follows the summer. Saying goodbye to the warmth and sunshine, the long, stretched out evenings, the dinners in the garden, the leaving the house in just a t-shirt, the smell of sun-cream, the garden produce and the holidays is always a tricky one. […]
“Not enough time”, “no inclination/motivation”, “too tired”, “no childcare”, “not sure what to do”. These may sound familiar. Fitting exercise in as a mummy is a challenge and if you are not inclined anyway, it’s way down on the priority list. Today I have the privilege of interviewing an outstanding mother who is part of […]
Are you the kind of person that takes words for face value or do you read between the lines and try and make your own meaning? The other day I did an exercise with a mother and daughter in which the mother had to speak about something that was on her mind and the daughter […]
Our bodies are the texts that carry the memories and therefore remembering is no less than reincarnation – Katie Cannon (p. 184) Stress. A word we hear far too much? We are born with a predisposition for stress. A little stress is actually a good thing; we need some! In every moment of our lives […]
When did you last take a minute to stop and think about what you value as a family? Good question, she says, knowing that I can’t remember the last time, or if I have even ever thought about what we value, cooperatively, as a family. So, here are my thoughts: Family: We love spending time […]