This is how I like to remember her most, happy, free and letting the joy of life flow through her. The truth is her death was long and slow, yet in this picture she is free of that. She is free to dance, to sing, to play and to look at the beauty and gifts…
Schooling and what my kids need most…
There is a danger in attending an amazing school like Montessori International College, you can become biased and shiny and spiritual and righteous about education and the best way to support children. While I am often the first to share my love for the school my girls attend, the past year has graciously reminded…
Mother of the year Award
Today was one of those humbling days where mother guilt and shame was an all consuming ocean. I think I took out one of the all time greatest prizes for the mother of the year award! I often share about the richness of navigating blended families. How it’s messy and hard and beautiful all at once.…
The messy shame filled beauty of families…
Did you know my nan carried me in her womb too? The eggs that would one day grow me were already planted deep inside my mama before she was born. That means my nan held me tight and has influenced me in more ways than I can ever comprehend. It’s the same for you too.…
This Travelling Writing Life….
We chose to travel Australia this year for many reasons. One of those reasons was to create spaciousness to finish my book. I’m on task! Check out my desk! It’s in the same room as the rest of my house! Yep, i write in my bedroom, the kids room, our kitchen, dining, lounge and everything…
Blended Bliss… Blended Families and navigating the richness of life.
Meet Clare. This is the beautiful woman I share my mothering role with. In our house we lovingly call her our other mother. We have both written this blog together with the intention of supporting other blended families to have faith and courage while navigating the richness that is Blended Bliss. Read on and gain…
Every family is different
Our family happens to be a blended one. Is it hard? Of course, all families are hard sometimes. Do we agree on everything? No way, what family does? Do we all show up when we are tired and grumpy and out of our depths? Yep. That’s courage, we couldn’t live without it. Do we get…
My cousin and her richly beautiful short life….
You know what? I’m thankful for all the feist she rained down on me all those years. Her vibrant red hair almost demanded she set the world on fire and my blessing is that I was part of that fiery furnace of love. It may not have always felt like love, she could unleash forces…
She flies alone….
I’ve got that mama lump in my throat, the lip quiver and the eye burn you get when you are being brave for your children in ways you are not sure you can manage. Im showing up anyway. This mother gig is the hardest one I’ve had. It’s been a 24/7 invitation of letting go…
A queen wears her crown regardless of weather
Today Freya started school. At Montessori the children enter environments,not classrooms, so Freya has joined Yumi a 3-6 year old space. She is ready, and I guess I must be too. Although I bring a whole world of grown up concepts to the basket. Things like, who am I now? Should I have another baby?…