08 Apr Self care as a parent Let's talk about self care. Most mothers (and fathers!) tend to ignore their own physical needs when they're raising young children. I mean who has time for a massage, a doctor's appointment, the dental check etc etc. Young children need you all the time - to feed, cuddle, rock to sleep, bathe, entertain, the list is endless. The night feeds, multiple childhood infections and sleep problems means most parents don't get enough sleep. So let me paint a picture. You are expected to look after and
Let's talk about self care. Most mothers (and fathers!) tend to ignore their own physical needs when they're raising young children. I mean who has time for a massage, a doctor's appointment, the dental check etc etc. Young children need you all the time - to feed, cuddle, rock to sleep, bathe, entertain, the list is endless. The night feeds, multiple childhood infections and sleep problems means most parents don't get enough sleep. So let me paint a picture. You are expected to look after and
15 Mar Traditions and Faith Traditions go back to the start. When Jesus preached, there was usually food and feasting at some point. He would gather his apostles around a table and break bread. He would win over their hearts once their physical needs have been met. He would drink with them and eat with them. I've spoken about traditions previously. What traditions do you have? Traditions have a way of strengthening relations, healing old wounds, drawing folks together and making everlasting memories. They do not have to
Traditions go back to the start. When Jesus preached, there was usually food and feasting at some point. He would gather his apostles around a table and break bread. He would win over their hearts once their physical needs have been met. He would drink with them and eat with them. I've spoken about traditions previously. What traditions do you have? Traditions have a way of strengthening relations, healing old wounds, drawing folks together and making everlasting memories. They do not have to
20 Apr The journey is all part of the process I have been thinking about something. What is the whole point of life is the journey? What if THAT is the purpose of life? The journey? My entire life has been a series of putting 'living' on hold till I 'finished' something. University was about a degree. Then I can start living. Then it was about getting through my postgraduate training. Then when I had my post grad exams. Then when I found the perfect job. Then when I got married. Then when I had kids. Now, it's when the kids are bigger. So
I have been thinking about something. What is the whole point of life is the journey? What if THAT is the purpose of life? The journey? My entire life has been a series of putting 'living' on hold till I 'finished' something. University was about a degree. Then I can start living. Then it was about getting through my postgraduate training. Then when I had my post grad exams. Then when I found the perfect job. Then when I got married. Then when I had kids. Now, it's when the kids are bigger. So
