When I gave birth to my first born over 11 years ago, I had just celebrated my 23rd year of life, and like most of my contemporaries at that age, thought I had it all figured out. I didn't realise it at the time, but what I thought it meant to "have it all figured out" really meant, I was "barely holding it together" but doing a pretty good job … [Read more...]
How to Handle the Overwhelm of Your To-Do List
Last Friday morning I had one of those freak-out moments. I was getting myself and my kids ready to leave the house for the day, and I catch myself moving from room to room like a chicken with it's head cut off. I'm overwhelmed, disorganised and quite frankly I just want to give up and crawl back into bed! The overwhelm mounts to the point … [Read more...]
3 Myths About Raising Kids Who Thrive
There's something about freaking out on your kids that makes you reconsider everything that you thought life with kids was supposed to be. I mean, is it supposed to be this hard!? Well, it doesn't have to be if you can drop some of the myths that are keeping you from being more present and patient, and enjoying life with kids. Here are the 3 … [Read more...]
How I Manage Life’s Emotional Storms
The other day I was feeling really low.... I mean the world and my entire existence went to grey, and all of my drive and motivation was sucked right out of me. It was like I was forced into slow motion and every task was a tremendous mental strain and physical effort. And let's not forget that, for a moment or two, I actualy thought that I … [Read more...]
How to Overcome the Impulse to Lose It
My husband went away for two nights on a personal development retreat for men (yes, that is the sound of the heavens opening and angels singing!), which left me on full time mom duty, with 4 kids, for the first time EVER! Before he left I was really looking forward to the change of routine- I mean, how hard could it really be? Well, believe … [Read more...]