Just for you Archives - Page 10 of 19

I watched my mum rip the shirt right off my father’s back.

6 min read

Shirt buttons popped and hit the tiled kitchen floor. That’s the first memory that usually comes to mind when asked about my life growing up.

Motherhood & sisterhood

I had three kids in primary school. This diagnosis was not what I wanted.

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I take a deep breath of the crisp morning air and look up at the sky. It’s a beautiful day. The tears I was holding back begin tumbling down my cheeks.

Motherhood & sisterhood

Both my babies were in hospital recovering from major surgeries at the same time

8 min read

“Before the operator said anything, my eyes filled with tears, as I knew in my heart that something was very wrong.”

Motherhood & sisterhood

What my grandson’s death taught me

9 min read

Through the anguish and depression that ended my grandson’s life, he caught a glimpse of a Father who loved him.

Motherhood & sisterhood

What having kids taught me about my relationship with food

6 min read

“Food is fuel, it’s energy and it’s healing, but most of all, food is the greatest form of self-love.”

Motherhood & sisterhood

“I felt like a failure as a parent.”

5 min read

When I look at what is happening right now, it’s effortless to get caught in the trap of thinking there is no hope. Then things like this happen . . .

Motherhood & sisterhood

My journey as a single dad

6 min read

“Ultimately, I had to make a choice on whether to stay focused on raising our child or mend a fractured relationship with my partner. I chose Shyvana.”