I must say these musings in today’s post are 8 years old, so reading this one definitely stopped me in my cleaning tracks as I laughed at how little has changed in my sentiment towards it. It may resonate with you too perhaps. One thing is for sure, even back then, I was aware of…
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Sunday musings #2: Note to Self – Feeling Happy
I’m excited to share this mini Sunday musings series as I unpack some of the musings I wrote in my journals many years ago (pre-married and mum life). It’s been fascinating to read back those thoughts as I either shared pretty mundane life stuff or had a good go at some artistic creative writing. Either…
Sunday musings #1: Note to self – don’t lose yourself
A few weeks ago I was doing a clear out. It actually started with the painting of a mountain mural on my daughter’s wall because that’s what you obviously do when you have a week off! Thank you Pinterest. The mural wall, why on earth Tanya? Because she’s going to be moving into her big…
From Burnout to Bliss: How Self-Care Transforms Motherhood
Discover the transformative power of self-care in motherhood. Embrace practical tips and nurturing strategies to prioritise your well-being while juggling the joys and challenges of raising little ones.
Self-care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen.
The following quote by James Clear, author of Atomic Habits stopped me in my tracks so much so that this week’s blog is building on this very notion: Self-care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen. The body and mind need to be maintained. Similar to a garden, without effort, weeds will pop up and overtake…
Blog Roundup: ways to find your space to breathe
When seeking a moment of calm, a space to breathe, it can be hard to know what that looks like and if it would even help. Survival mode is what we go into as new mums. I enjoyed reflecting back on blogs I wrote that aimed to highlight how you can find those spaces. If…
Blog Roundup: 6 essential things you should know about self-care
Why bother with self-care in the first place? You hardly have enough time for your thoughts let alone taking care of your whole self. What does self-care really mean? I’ve been there. That’s why, in this blog post I wanted to do a round up of six blogs I’ve written over the last year which…
5 self-care ideas for mums (that you can really do)
Self-care is not something revolutionary, and yet it’s often the thing that’s the first to go when we get really busy as mums. So, this blog is for those mums who find themselves trying to find time and failing miserably. It’s for those who want to prioritise it but are just not sure where to…
5 ways burning candles can help your well-being
Candles are more than warmth and light. They are beautiful objects in your space that add style and can support your well-being. How exactly can candles help your well-being? I share 5 ways candles can be a great companion to your well-being journey.
Forget being Supermum, what about well-being mum and how to handle stress instead
How do you cope with stressful moments? It can be challenging to balance it all and be this so-called supermum. What about well-being mum instead and focusing on the tools to tackle stress to bring us more joy in motherhood eh?