One by one

Sometimes, actually to be honest – all the time, I catch myself doing so many things at one time. While I was unpacking the groceries today, I caught myself unpacking…

Now, now

Our Sunday afternoons generally include a family walk (including our dog child, Max) to the park a block from our house. On sunny afternoons there are usually quite a few…

Making space

Somehow, the last quarter of the year always feels like the busiest. We all know that the December holidays, and the end of another year, are just around the corner,…

Rise and shine

This morning did not go very well at all! A late night caused me to snooze my alarm clock and miss my quiet time (although I did make my run…

Ready, set, grow

Are you becoming a better version of yourself? Do you want to be a better version of yourself? Do you have goals? I really believe that each one of us…

Flip the script

So, let’s get honest with ourselves. Give this question some real thought. Would you talk to your best friend the way you speak to yourself? I’m guessing that the answer…

My tribe

Yesterday was Women’s Day in South Africa. I thought a lot about the amazing tribe of women in my life. In each stage of my life there have been women…

Uphill

It’s Saturday. I’m sitting in an armchair in the corner of our lounge with a glass of red wine, while my kids practically inhale their dinner after another Saturday of…

Happy Mother’s Day

I so clearly remember the moment I became a mother. I had never changed a nappy before and had never even held a newborn. There were so many things that…

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