When the weekends are so quiet.
How to cope with the stillness when the kids are away. Sharing custody, and getting used to the quietness.
Personal
33 Things I want to do before I turn 34
33 Things I want to try, do or start before I turn 34 – some are goals, some are activities, all are things I have either been dreaming or wondering about.
My word of the year: BLOOM
Bloom – my word of the year. Because some years are for growing, and others are for blooming.
Dating after divorce
Dating after divorce, 3 things I have learned to look for in my next relationship to not make the same mistakes a second time round.
Birthday letters: Alina
Continuing with a practice I started years ago, this year I am publishing my birthday reflection and wishes for my eldest here, for her to always be able to find it.
Grace over guilt: making peace with my body
At long last, learning how to accept my body as beautiful and strong, and not allow other people to place me in an ill-fitting box of shame.
5 Things you need to know to be a successful single mama
I wish to share with you the 5 things I have realised are key to me feeling like I am handling myself and my kids successfully. Use them, don’t use them, either way, I am feeling great that I was able to share!
How to introduce Christ to your child
It is my heart’s desire that my children will get to know and love God – for their own benefit. Here are some thoughts on how to encourage your children to cultivate their own spiritual life, from a young age.
Powerful parenting phrases
Sometimes when we are parenting, it feels like we cannot find the right words, or what we want to say just doesn’t come out right. In these instances, it is great to have a list of things to say to take the guessing and trying out of the conversation.
