I am on social media a lot. Recently I admitted to myself that I am addicted to it. That I spend way too much time on it. That it is taking over my life and turning me into an automaton. Yes my eldest has yelled at me numerous times to put my phone down. And…
I've been following Australian actress Teresa Palmer on Instagram lately, and have been reading her posts over on her blog Your Zen Mama. She had her second baby just before I had my third, and she has been sharing her weekly postpartum reflections. I've really enjoyed reading them, it reminds me that I'm not the…
Good morning everyone! Can you believe that we are in December? That 2016 is almost at a close and that we will be welcoming 2017 soon? 2017 sounds so... fantastical. Like an author 50 years ago would have set his/her future dystopian text in 2017 or something... Also, and perhaps more importantly, it is currently…
With two weeks to go till my due date, I finally put my hospital bag together, and guess what? It's still missing some essentials. Here is what I've been able to throw in there for now... For me... Pretty bathrobe Cheap pyjamas because they will certainly go through a lot in the first few days Clothing…
Not only is your entryway a great place for necessary storage and organization, it's also the first thing you see upon entering your home and therefore a great place to work on to make your home welcoming. Even if it is a really small space, there are many ways you can introduce storage and design…
There is much to say about the consequences of the individualistic, self-centric world that we live in today. One consequence is the impact it has had on relationships and people's views of what a relationship should look like. More specifically, people seem to have a keen idea about what a relationship should offer them, not what…
I remember the first night that I was in the hospital by myself with my new baby. My family had left, my husband included, as hospital policy (in a public hospital) did not allow the husband to stay overnight. I was alone in a vacuous hospital, lights dimmed, with the constant beeping of machines, other…
Continue reading ➞ Brightness is not a dim place on the horizon…
It's been a big week in the world, with much to ponder on. Here are a few inspiring, positive and thought-provoking links to make this week that much better... A beautiful new children's book compiles tales from Syrian refugees. Carla Zampatti designed a uniform for Westpac and included a style for hijabis. Check out this…
'Modest Fashion' has become a catch phrase that is used to refer to a broad spectrum of clothing, generally in the milieu that is considered to be 'covered up'. It may or may not include a head covering. In the past five years, with social media platforms accelerating as popular bases for self-promotion, 'modest fashion'…
Today I want to talk about what we feed our children. I know that it is an incredibly heated topic, one that can really make people (parents, I mean) defensive and emotional. I know that 99% of the time, the defences used will be something along the lines of... "I just CANNOT get him/her to eat…
Continue reading ➞ Let’s talk about what we feed our children
