At this crazy busy time It is tempting to wish it done To rush and tick the boxes Wanting to mark off each and every one To have all the gifts purchased And wrapped beneath the tree The photo quickly snapped Of kids on Santa’s knee The menu on the fridge The food list written […]
How I made a significant and positive change
I felt tired, I felt crankyMore than I likedOverwhelmed and exhaustedMy busy-ness spikedI was lost and unsureWas I really enough?There was a pit deep insideI attempted to fill by doing stuffI made myself busyFilled life to the brimWithout purpose and meaning It all felt quite grimMy intuitive voice Drowned out by the ‘shoulds’The ‘have tos’ and ‘must […]
The surprising moment I reignited my childhood wonder
They both raced off ahead, Amidst squeals of pure delight. I wandered happily behind, Draped in glorious Winter sunlight. It’s warmth caressed my skin, A contrast to the breeze. The Winter chill most evident, In the shadow of the trees. I wrapped my arms around, An attempt to block the cold. Heading for the park bench, To […]
Are you strangling possibility with language?
The language we use, Both inside and out. A quick change of words, Can turn things about. The shoulds and the need to’s, The have to’s and musts. It often feels like, We want to combust. I need to do this, I cannot refuse. I should be like this, Are all subtle clues. Of rules […]
A poem to my children as I celebrate being Mum
So much I want to tell you, So much there is to know. The time is passing quickly, How rapidly you grow. You were born absolutely perfect, With everything you need. Personality, skills and talent, To hold you in good steed. There is no one else quite like you, No one in this world. A […]
This Mum gig is tricky, confusing at times.
This Mum gig is tricky, I am not doing it right. I question myself, I feel so uptight. I want to teach and to guide, Preach at you less. Drop the sharp tone, With issues I address. I love you so deeply, Deep down to my core. My thoughts of your future, Lead to this […]