Christmas Quarantine
My friends and I look forward to my Christmas lunch every year. I was already low about having to skip it this year when a few friends mentioned their dismay…
Dust, if you must
Dust if You Must was written by Mrs Rose Milligan from Lancaster in Lancashire, England, and first published on September 15th 1998 in the 21st edition of The Lady (“in…
Broken Heart Syndrome
In this past couple of decades, scientists have found that it is possible to cure broken, grieving hearts. American researchers conducted experiments on 70 patients who suffered from the “broken…
Daring Vulnerabilities
Life is tougher for mothers. Where we make a woman unwelcome in the world, preconceived notions keep her betrothed to near ritualistic traditions, unable to even swim the vastness of their own mind to decide what they feel. Instead, they’re only told what they’re feeling and that too in no uncertain words. Here’s a tight whack to that.
2020. Brené’s and Mine
Brené Brown has been my spirit animal since I read her first book a few years ago. For 2020, our bigger plan aligns and it made me smile. Read on... you know you want to.
Weaning. Toddler vs Baby
Weaning is what’s been on my mind for a little over six months and I Research. Like. A lot. Here’s an article I found particularly helpful and surprisingly eye opening on many counts. I don’t have to quit being a gentle parent to wean.
Smudged Cake is Real
Having a little human follow you around can get tiring. What really hits the tiring game out of the park is when we try too hard. Too hard to be perfect. Too hard to do it right. Too hard to “be the best role model”. A cheat sheet for non manic parenting.
Do you want to have kids?
No. Like REALLY have kids? Or even just a child? Then prepare to change your life as you know it an entire 180 degrees. It’s an exhilarating ride but you gotta be a sucker for change!
What is best?
The age old banter turns ugly left, right and centre. Why? Why the need to prove someone else is wrong? As long as they aren’t jeopardising their child’s life (and no, formula doesn’t do that. Please. Stop. It does have repercussions on health. It doesn’t kill a child) steer clear. My take on what is best.
The Konmari Bug: 10 Things I learned from Marie Kondo (Tidying included!)
The Art of Tidying by Marie Kondo. Apparently there are only two types of people in the world right now. Those who have seen it or are planning to do so in near future, Or those who are too busy decluttering their house after binge watching it already. Some blatant, some between the lines, here are 10 unconventional things that I learned from it.