My eldest child and beautiful only daughter turned 10 in February. Amongst feeling a sense of grief about where did that time go, I also took time to pause and reflect on the many lessons I’ve learned in this past decade. I wrote a blog to share my reflections, I’d love to hear your thoughts. […]
5 Ways to Live for Yourself Rather Than Living for Others
One of my biggest strengths but also my greatest weaknesses is that I care about people. I am a warm and nurturing person by nature and I want everyone to feel like they belong. Because of this, I seek ways to ensure people feel included, welcome and that they matter. Where it sees me come […]
What the World Needs Right Now is a Little Kindness
I’m actually quite afraid to share this blog publicly. I don’t want to invite conflict into my life, I hate confrontation! But something deep inside me keeps urging me to be vulnerable and share my story. I have pledged that with my blogs all along, I don’t intend to stop now. Even if it means […]
Why We’ve Decided to Move to a Remote Tropical Island
Ok, so we’re doing this?! I looked at my hubby and his face mirrored my emotions. Equal parts terrified and thrilled. We’d talked about this decision on and off for years. Never quite being able to commit, always finding an excuse. The timing wasn’t right. The kids weren’t the right age. We needed to save […]
10 Things I Learnt Travelling the Gibb River Road
We recently returned from almost three weeks adventuring around the Kimberley region of WA. We flew into Broome, before embarking on a journey of a lifetime, travelling over 800km on mostly unsealed roads, taking in the red dirt, gorges, rock faces and wildlife. We connected with other travellers, made friends, created memories and explored parts […]
Let’s Give Respect to Our Beautiful Bodies
For the majority of my life, my relationship with my body has been pretty unhealthy and a long way from respectful. I still get caught in the trap of looking at myself in the mirror, wishing I had smoother skin, a flatter tummy and nicer hair. I look at other women in the street or […]