You have that ‘one day I will’ dream. The time when you’ll start doing what you really want to do. One day when the kids are older, then I will…… One day when we have enough money, then I will …… One day when I have completed another course, then I will ……… And so you […]
How to say yes even if you don’t think you are ready
There I sat, my leg frantically tapping beneath table as my eyebrow began to twitch. The MC started to introduce me and my chest squeezed tight. My plan to glide gracefully onto the stage forgotten, as I began to pant like a dog. Was I ready? The next 30 minutes remain a blur. A haze of strange faces staring up at me from the large crowd. […]
How a mishap became my perfect moment in disguise
I am not someone who likes to break routine and I particularly like to maintain a strong mealtime routine for our family. However, keeping up my regular yoga practice can be tricky over the school holidays so I decided to give a 6pm class a go. I worked out a contingency plan. Sending hubby a happy […]
This moment is mine and all is okay
It was story time and I was ready to listen to my daughter read a few pages from her new book. I snuggled in close as she tucked her head against my shoulder and opened the cover. As her sweet voice filled the room, and the pages slowly turned, my busy mind began to wander. A guilt driven chatter about […]
