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This is a post about being a better wife and mother. A better woman, a better you.
This is about being so self-absorbed that you can be selfless.
It’s about letting go of what you can’t control, and focusing inward instead.
This is my journey to
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Here’s a sneak peek of the top 3 books (actually Kindle books) I’m devouring right now.
DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE by John Piper
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Great book on putting a fire in my belly and reigniting my passion for life again.
Yes the material is definitely Christian, but
On most weekdays, I drive my car over 150 kilometres in a day on average.
And nothing can make me go from calm to angry in 0 to 60 faster than an annoyance on the road, whether it be a slow driver in my way or roadworks in unexpected routes. […]
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This year, I want to be better at this motherhood gig. I want to be present for my kids, enjoy every moment and express my love for them in better ways than ever.
Surprisingly, that means starting with myself first and taking care of me so
Children are our pathway to understanding, the reason for patience and our inspiration for future hope – Lynne Kooij
I was the epitome of angelic motherhood the last few weeks (cue heavenly choir of angels here), as the chickenpox virus had the whole family (almost) trapped in our house since
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Today is a very ‘auspicious’ 11.11.11.
It’s also my 36th birthday.
And most importantly, it’s Remembrance Day here in Australia.
It’s a day to commemorate the official end of World War I in 1918, which ended in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Google’s ode
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Of course I’m pretty much bedridden with this chickenpox and it’s actually a dream come true for a bookworm/tv addict/movie junkie like me.
Done the Star Wars saga, and happily settled in to watch some of the lengthier movies I usually don’t have time for like Shawshank Redemption and Emma,
Just be.
Let go of what you think should be happening at this moment that is, of course, making you so angry you are losing your patience.
Trust God that He is in control of everything. After all, He did create everything.
By his wisdom and knowledge the LORD created […]
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Last week, my Dad called to ask me if I remembered what the last names were of some of the people we knew.
Bad luck for him, I’m not very good with remembering names (and sometimes faces!).
Light bulb moment — we’re exactly the same! Both of us are more
[…]I was married at 19, had my first child at 22.
So I was the first in my circle of friends and family at my age to have kids. It wasn’t easy, especially because for a long time I didn’t have anyone I could relate to about the trials and
