The Thief of Joy
July 19, 2021I find it funny how I can feel completely content whilst I sit at home, but if you put me in the ring with a few other women, one of two things may happen. I can feel completely at home and connected with a sense of belonging. Or I can feel inadequate, not enough and completely at a loss due to comparison. This comparison can range from insecurities that my face is without foundation to feeling left wanting, for not having private health insurance. Something that is more sinister than “Compare the Meerkat”. I was talking with a good friend…
I can’t breastfeed…and other revelations to me
“Fed is best”. The first time I heard that phrase was when I was having a deep and meaningful conversation with a friend after having my daughter. Prior to having my daughter I had attempted to collect breast milk antenatally,…
20 Rules for Life
Love deeply. Love so much for the other person. Love that person as much as you love yourself. Love isn’t easy. It’s hard work. Love because you are loved. Stop upholding your image. Do not hesitate because you are worried…
Scared of the dark
I don’t like the dark. I might even go as far as saying that I am scared of it. Each night I leave the kitchen light on in our house as we all climb into bed and fall asleep. Before…
The Impact of our Giving Decisions
There is a lot of need around us. From advertisements highlighting malnutrition, to aid concerts for natural disasters, to individual requests on social media for those in hospital treatment, it can be hard to know where to start with charity. …
Learning to Swim
One of the biggest obstacles in my life was that I couldn’t swim. From the annual school swimming carnival, to birthday invitations at friends’ pool parties, to beach holidays…Not being able to swim and trying to hide that fact was…
I don’t like…
I don’t like being a mum. I don’t like the monotony, the repetition, the feeling that there are hours you’ll never get back. I don’t like the lack of productivity, the boredom and the mindlessness. I don’t like hanging around…
