You know those face-palm moments when things escape from your mouth, and you wish you’d never said them? Perhaps you say them to others. Or Maybe you say them to yourself! Keep reading because there are 10 reasons words matter. And you can change their power over you. “Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones, […]
Family Fun? Who needs it? E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y! Having fun at home with your family, is critical to good health, great relationships, and enjoyment of your together life. After all, you are all in this – for good! Go back to How to Rock at Being Mother [12]: Work Through Loss and Grief This post was first published […]
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 […]
The overwhelming realization when your first baby arrives is this: That despite all the books you read, the ante-natal classes you attended, the YouTube videos you watched, or the online research you did – you have no idea what you are doing. And it’s very tempting to ask, “Hey! Where is my parenting manual?” And that’s the […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day. It’s a torn time of year for some. And greatly loved by others. All Sweetness and Light. The love (and dollars) that get lavished on mothers on this one day, barely accounts for all the time, energy and love given by mothers every day, of every year. But what do you do if, like me, you no longer […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others. This blog adds to 20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother No. 5: Be Self-Aware, which outlines your personal benefits of self-awareness, and how you can increase that quality in a personal sense.
A Matter of Life and Death Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. Psalm 23:4 AMP We had a tough week in my city of Hobart a while […]