Have you ever found yourself trying so hard not to sound boastful that you highlight to others what you think your life is lacking? People often use negativity as a shield to protect themselves from the unkind judgements and jealousies of others. They sweep their happiness under the rug and hide it
Did you know Australia is considering placing traffic lights in footpaths to stop tenacious texters who don’t look up from walking into traffic? The city of Augsburg in Germany is already trialling the in-ground traffic lights along tram lines. Seems like an interesting way to spend tax dollars when schools, welfare agencies, and
Parenting with moderation seems to be one of the biggest problems for mums and dads these days. We are constantly fed a diet of fear. Fear our kids will succumb to the latest germ. Fear our kids will be kidnapped or abused. Also fear about how they eat, how they sleep, how
If you could be anything or anyone today, what would it be? Come on, close your eyes and think about it. Would you be a beautiful fish swimming around the coral in the Great Barrier Reef? A mighty eagle, soaring above the land, a tiny fairy (I did say ANYTHING), sprinkling pixie dust and granting
It’s no secret the art soothes the soul but many people are intimidated by the prospect of creating their own art. If this is you then you’re denying yourself the chance to be smarter and happier. Arts, hobbies, and crafts are in the top six happiness inducing activities according to research. What you
You know it’s going to be messy. You pray they don’t sneeze into the mixing bowl. And you understand the patience of a saint will be required just to make a simple snack. But the benefits of cooking with your kids far outweigh the mess and stress. This is one of the most important activities
The days are getting shorter, the temperature is cool No more basking in the sun, or floating in the pool My heart is feeling heavy, but I know a special art A list of happy thoughts, to keep springtime in my heart As my wonderful friends in the northern hemisphere celebrate
Enraging any mother is pretty easy. Just say something rotten about her kids and you’ll wish you were being gored by a bull or clawed by a bear – the pain would be less. This fierce protection starts in the womb and increases to a point of touchiness that would put a snowflake’s
There it is. That sick feeling in my stomach combined with a kaleidoscope of butterflies reminding me of my terror. On the really bad days, it’s hard to make my legs work, my hands are shaky and I’m sweating. But my children are waiting – tiny infants school kids waiting for mum to
There are so many articles on self-love at the moment and it strikes me this is not a new skill to be learned, but more like a forgotten art. Consider babies and children – their absolute fascination with their bodies, even the things their bodies produce, shows a lack of the disgust
