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
Category: Mothering
A picture is never the whole picture
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
Dancing in the rain
"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
A post about labels
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
Just a tease of spring
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
More than 20 minutes
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