I'm coming to understand self-care with a new nuance. It's easy to get caught up in self-care as a routine; many mummy bloggers profess a self care routine of waking up at 5am before the kids to do "me time", without which they don't function. I try to fit myself into those styles of self-care. … Continue reading Self care sometimes
Homemade pizza, made with the family! Kids made their own homemade pizza today! Homemade dough, sauce, and they picked the toppings themselves. Homemade pizza to last a week of lunches #homemade #familytime #slowliving So many hashtags could go with these pictures. Yes, the pizza was delicious. Yes, it filled our freezer and sent Jonah away … Continue reading A picture is never the whole picture
"Oh, it's raining." My ears pricked up, my head whipped around. Closed curtains to keep out the heat beating on the windows masked the sight, the cartoons and the air conditioner masked the sound of rain drops pattering on the roof, the fences, and the road. "Let's go, Reuben! Come and see!" Out we went, … Continue reading Dancing in the rain
In the monotony of life with babies, mothers and caregivers need to find ways of being that are important to us; how to live out this life of service in line with our core beings. We then gravitate towards others who share these principles, who take on the actions in their everyday, too. It's just … Continue reading A post about labels
At 8:15am we stepped out of the house to feed the chooks, into sunshine! Glorious sunshine raining down on the backyard. A brilliant blue sky overhead and my body let out a sigh. Mornings are so much easier with clear skies and the warmth of an almost-spring-sun. The morning sun and mild air caused me … Continue reading Just a tease of spring
Today, for the first time in weeks, my children napped simultaneously. Maybe, just maybe they will sleep for more than 30 minutes. Maybe they will sleep for an hour! And maybe today we will throwback to several months ago when they slept for 2 hours! I looked around the house at all the things I … Continue reading More than 20 minutes
My photo cloud recently reminded me that I've been a chook mum for a whole year now! As I looked back on photos from the first weeks and eggs of our 4 girls, there was much to reflect upon. You can find the post all about our chooks here. A flock of chickens is not … Continue reading Not Just Egg Machines
In the lead up to my regular psychologist session, I try to make notes about how I've been recently; so there's something to discuss. This last week has been really hard. I've been tightly wound, emotionally charged, drained, and completely forgetting to exercise my patience muscle. I wonder why... I missed Tuesday pilates, I haven't … Continue reading Habits of self care
Life as a new mum can be pretty isolating. In a world of technological connection, we're encouraged to reach out and stay connected in any way we can. Enter groups of mums "connected" through midnight feeds and fussy baby nights. "Connected" to each other, "connected" to our online groups and forums. While the connections can … Continue reading My Media Free March
Some days I wonder if I'm doing anything right. I stress and lash out and cry. Sometimes those days are back-to-back and they feel never ending. They feel like they will swallow me and consume my entire being. They become me, momentarily. And then a day of marvellous simplicity and joy comes through. On these … Continue reading The very good day
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