Category Archives: LOVING YOU

Why Suffering Makes You Stronger than Before

Why Suffering Makes You Stronger than Before

Why suffering makes you stronger than before: Life throws us all curve balls sometimes. The loss of a job. A painful divorce. The death of a loved one. Loss of a limb. These are common enough for them to be described as “everyday”. But when they happen to you, they knock you sideways.  However, the […]

Your Future | My Future: What will life look like?

BIRTHDAYS, DEATH AND LIFE, EMOTIONS, FUTURE, GLASS CEILING, TRANSITION, TREASURING MOTHERS,

Your Future | My Future: What will life look like? A Day When I Remembered – Forwards When I was in Year 12, studying for my final exams, I caught a glimpse of myself in the just-turned-off TV screen. There I was, 17-years-old, and about to launch into my adult life. My teen-woman self. I […]

How to Write Your Personal Vision Statement

How to Write Your Personal Vision Statement

You personal vision statement is a set of words which explains your life’s purpose. It takes time, thought, prayer and effort, but it IS possible to tap into that deeper knowing: “What exactly are you here on earth for?” Hear me talk about how to write your personal vision statement on ultra106five >>> This post was originally […]

The Time Has Come

Creating and curating Treasuring Mothers has been an important piece in the fabric of my life’s journey. It’s now over two years since I ceased working on Treasuring Mothers. It was a crazy mix of blog posts, podcasts, radio shows; and subscriber engagement via email, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! Actually, it was quite convenient when a global pandemic […]

Surviving Postnatal Depression

Surviving Postnatal Depression

Surviving postnatal depression is hard going. Everyone who suffers from it finds it difficult. But Nicki got through … This week’s guest blogger is author and mother-of-two Nicki Jeffery, from Coffs Harbour NSW. Nicki lived through a very difficult time after the birth of her babies. Eventually she became well enough to tell her story, and […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Beat the Transition Blues

Feeling Overwhelmed? 5 Ways to Beat the Transition Blues

Sometimes, it helps to remember that no one, young or old, likes change. You are not alone if you feel overwhelmed. The thing is, you CAN beat the transition blues, and its demoralizing affect on you. Listen to Jenny Baxter tell this story on Hobart’s ultra106five using the audio player, above. This story begins when I was just 7 […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [1]: Know You are Loved

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [1]: Know You are Loved

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother Number One: Know You are Loved This blog begins a series to give you keys to success on your motherhood journey. To start with, I’ll tell you how I learned of the depth of love available to me, starting with my personal struggle around the time of my […]