The busyness when growing a family can often make our thoughts the same - busy. This makes it really hard to have a headspace that is at peace and creative, so that we can flourish in our role as a mother. I love being able to be creative. Dress the house nicely or create a wonderful dinner with lots of different dishes to enjoy. Keep trying for quiet time and teach our children how important this time is to our family and overall health and well-being.
Valentine's day is celebrated by many people around the world on the 14th of February. Many buy chocolates, flowers and teddy bears for their significant other. But where did Valentine's day come from? What are we celebrating, really?
If I could improve on any area in my motherhood journey it would be: to be in the moment always and to give my family the time they need consistently. Now I know we as mums have a lot to juggle including home jobs like cooking and cleaning, errands, appointments etc. let alone if your a working mum...
Every year leading up to Valentine’s day, I always try to think very hard about how to make my loved ones feel loved… Yes, you should express love everyday whether it’s Valentine’s day or not… But this is an excuse, a reminder and a special day to make your loved ones feel EXTRA loved.
Coming into motherhood and as the years rolled on I realise the challenge of making quality time a priority with my family and yet how important it is. I didn’t expect it to come so purposefully. I also didn’t realise how the demands of chores and commitments can take over and then one day you wake up and re-evaluate and realise how those beautiful babies are just hitting their teenage years…
