I was unexpectedly placed in the position of being forced to take a timed test quite recently. The surprise test was part of a professional development day – a ‘fun’ activity with a screen technology, where several colleagues and I […]
I’ve been doing quite a bit of pondering on food and my relationship with it lately, as I have just committed to applying an autoimmune diet protocol for myself. I have taken some time to get to this point in
Renouncing Sex, And, Eating for Vitality! Read »
It was Valentine’s Day yesterday. In the eyes of the world, it may be considered that I have had the worst day of my life. I had a disagreement with my partner which lasted for six hours. We did not
Reflecting Love on Valentine’s Day Read »
I have been growing up with my children for the last nine years and they have shared so much ‘magic’ with me and they are part of the reason that I have learned to trust, love and open my heart
The Magic of Childhood – Explored Read »
By the time I got to my first esoteric session I was completely worn out. I had a 2yr old son that I had chosen to do attachment parenting with; I was still breastfeeding, believing that this was the best
Building a Relationship with Myself Read »
Dearest Samantha, I remember the feeling I had when we first met 15 years ago. It is difficult to describe in words because in some ways there are no words for what we felt. It was an instant knowing of
A Love Letter to My Wife Read »
I recently realised that I, along with most other members of the teaching and auxiliary staff at school, usually refer to the principal in conversations as ‘the boss’. I have found this to be the common, everyday practice for members
I have found it to be quite common and even ‘the norm’ today for kids to not to do any chores, or to complain about the little chores they have to do. Some parents are quick to do everything themselves
Chores Supporting the Development of Children & Brotherhood Read »
What is it about food that keeps us coming back, already full, feeling content and satisfied and yet, in creeps that little voice saying, “You need to eat, you are hungry.” Why is it that we cannot avoid, ignore, stop,
To Nourish or Bludgeon – How do we Use Food? Read »
I’ve just voted in a nationwide contest for the 2018 Mother of the Year award, but the woman I voted for almost certainly won’t win. I didn’t vote for myself, nor did I vote for my own mum. The woman
The Truth About Mother of the Year Competitions Read »
A beautiful Sunday summer’s morning in Australia… blue skies, cool breezes and the sounds of cicadas and kookaburras fill the air. My partner and I discuss how to spend our day and feel that it is time for our sixteen-month-old
Food is necessary, that there is no doubt about, BUT how many of us have ever stopped to consider how and why we eat the way we do? Has the choice come from us? By that I mean is what
Food and Society’s ‘Way of Eating’ – How True is it Really? Read »
In the last couple of weeks I have found myself feeling quite surprised by the amount of time that mobile phones consume my – and many other of my peers’ – days. It is a problem and one that screams
Mobile Phone, the Screen that Screams for Attention… Observation from a University Student Read »
For many years in our marriage relationship there was very little true intimacy between my husband and I as we know and feel it today, although at the time we would not have questioned the fact that we were in
Sex and Intimacy – a Journey of Understanding Read »
In the world today there are many different ways people live; whether it be their financial, educational, religious or health choices that differ, for each individual how they choose to live their life can vary greatly. Yet no matter how
Judgement, Acid Attacks and Lack of Love for Others Read »