I want to retreat. I want to hide. If I could disappear completely, until the feelings pass, I would. And if you ask me if I am okay I will say fine, every time. You see, I don’t want your help, because I don’t feel like anyone can help me. I don’t feel like I…
Ask anyone who has ever lost someone they love and they will tell you… Quite frankly… That perfection and happiness are world’s apart. They are not connected, at all. That a moment spent with someone you love, no matter how imperfect, no matter how messy or ugly or awkward the circumstances – is worth a…
THESE ARE THE DAYS THIS IS THE TIME If you are saving something for best – get it out right now. Drink it, eat it, use it – and enjoy every goddamn second because guess what, these are the days, right now. Not everyone is here today, not everyone made it through, statistically around 150,000…
YOU DID YOUR BEST TODAY You did what you could. You could have done more – possibly. You could have done things differently – sure. But you did what you did and that’s that. That is that. Your intentions were good, your efforts were from the heart – but you know what, life gets in…
This is Jennifer. Jennifer died yesterday onboard a Southwest Airlines flight. A random failure caused an engine to explode and as the shrapnel hit the plane, a window was smashed and she was sucked out. Passengers scrambled to pull her back in but her injuries were too severe and tragically, she passed away. I am…
The older I get, the more I realise that all this talk of women having ‘gone mad’ is actually just women waking up one day, smelling the coffee and feeling fricking furious… Furious that they twisted themselves like a pretzel all these years trying to conform to what others wanted then to be. Furious that…
Women Over 40……. In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40: As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night…
Dear You (Me), Today I am calling time. I am calling time on this lockdown you have us on. It’s over. You know what – you are not perfect and news-flash, you never will be. Get over it already. Perfection is a myth. You are human, some days you rock and other days you…
I want you to rise… Above the bullshit. Above the gossip. Above the shallow. Above the crowd. I WANT YOU TO REFUSE, POINT-BLANK, TO SINK TO ANYONE’S LEVEL. Not you. You are on the rise, my friend. They say that what goes up must come down – not so. You, you are above the nonsense,…
Live beneath your means. Return everything you borrow. Let someone borrow from you; don’t expect it back. Stop blaming other people. Admit your mistakes. Apologise and mean it. Give to charity. Do kind things with no expectation. Listen more. Talk less. Every day, walk somewhere. Strive for excellence. Avoid trying for ‘perfection.’ Be on time.…
TO THE WOMAN with the full-time career, who occasionally feels the guilt of the life choices she has made… you are doing a great job. You’re an inspiration, keep on your path if feels right for you and don’t bow down to societal pressures until it suits, if ever. Young women everywhere will look up…
TO THE WOMAN WHO WILL LOVE MY SON ONE DAY… It is hard, so hard, to imagine a day where I will not be the moon, the sun and the sky to my little man. When he is sad, he calls for me. When he is scared, it’s me he wants. When he feels excited, I…
Drop these habits like hot stones and watch your world open up like a flower… THE NEED TO BE RIGHT. Let it go, it really isn’t important and the truth always come out in the end anyway, let it run its natural course and trust the process. Your relationships take a beating because of this…
We are here for but a short time but if you are fighting against the wind of change, it can feel like a life-sentence. Instead of an adventure. It should feel like a wonderful adventure. You have been growing and changing since the day you were born, nothing new there. Embrace the changes, embrace the…
Are you guilty of squashing your hopes & dreams because you believe it’s too late? This amazing and inspirational list by Drew Forrester, reminds us that this thinking is extremely flawed. You can and you totally should. At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA. At age 23, Oprah was fired…
Recent research published by Harvard University has all of us wine-lovers in a giddy spin! The Case for Pre-Snooze Booze (according to Daily Burn) We’ve all read that red wine is a healthy part of the Mediterranean Diet — the one that helps you live longer and maintain an enviable BMI. Even lifestyle guru Tim…
This heart-breaking image has been shared by the mother of 5 year old Braylynn, in the hope that there is a glimmer of light to save her, after finding out her father and her child will likely die within weeks of each other. Ally Parker’s five-year-old daughter is fighting a losing battle against an aggressive…
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT AND POWERFUL MESSAGE FROM MUM HANNAH ROBERTS – her son is currently suffering but hopefully this condition was caught in the nick of time… please pass it on. Apart from Edie starting preschool today, 2018 and has been pretty bloody awful for us. Nathaniel has had Sepsis. I’m posting this…
Life takes a sorrowful and challenging twist. Those who you grew up relying upon, admiring and respecting suddenly become the vulnerable, the scared and the weak. And you, you become the parent. The responsibilities, all of them, rest on your shoulders. You were not ready I know. Gather strength from the memories. Never forget how…
It was with a heavy heart that I read yesterday’s news of another young girl who felt there was no option other than to end it all. A young girl bullied so relentlessly online, that she saw no other way out. Days before she carried out the ultimate sacrifice, 14 year old Amy Everett, otherwise…
The full and heart-breaking final letter from 27 year old Holly Butcher…released by her parents the day after she passed away with a rare form of cancer…we all need to read this. A bit of life advice from Hol: It’s a strange thing to realise and accept your mortality at 26 years young. It’s just…
I’m walking into 2019 with a clear heart and mind. If you owe me, don’t worry about it – you’re welcome. If you wronged me, it’s all good – lesson learned. If you’re angry with me, you’ve won, congratulations. If we aren’t speaking, it’s cool..I wish you well. If you feel I wronged you, I…
This is the youngest you will ever be – and the oldest you have ever been. Yes, you have been happier than this before but you have also been a great deal sadder too. The thing is, Christmas is right around the corner – and at Christmas – we tell the truth… Your life is…
1. Make your bed every day, even if it’s right before you get in it. 2. Don’t wear holey underwear… in case you’re in an accident and they cut your clothes off. 3. Travel light through life. Keep only what you need. 4. It’s okay to cry when you’re hurt. It’s also okay to smash…
When you have lost someone you love… Do not make the mistake of living in sadness, or living small to honour their absence. You owe it to them to live even more vividly than before. If they could reach you, they would surely say.. “Take the love you had for me and turn it into…
1. It’s you against the problem, not you against each other. Remember that and you won’t go far wrong. 2. You WILL go to sleep on an argument sometimes, and that’s really ok, as long as you see the fresh start in each new day. 3. Agreement is over-rated, your differences are important – they are…
1. Your children will base every relationship they ever have on the one that has defined them. This is that one. 2. You are being watched every minute of every day whether you realise that or not, set a good example. 3. No matter how bitter or petty you may be feeling on any given…
10 THINGS TIME HAS TAUGHT ME 1. Most of our life is spent chasing false goals and worshipping false ideals. The day you realise that is the day you really start to live. 2. You really, truly cannot please all of the people all of the time. Please yourself first and your loved ones…
There comes a day, somewhere in the middle of every woman’s life, when Mother Nature herself stands behind us and wraps her arms around our shoulders, whispering “It’s time.” “You have taken enough now. It’s time to stop growing up, stop growing older and start growing wiser – and wilder. There are adventures still…
When you say goodbye to a parent. You are suddenly living in a whole new world. You are no longer ‘the child’ and regardless of how long you have officially been ‘grown up’ for, you realise you actually never were until this moment. The shock of this adjustment will shake your very core. When you…
Dear Friend, I am sorry for being so bloody rubbish. But you see, life moves really – REALLY – fast. From the minute I open my eyes there are 2 small people, several big people and even some animals who are relying on me for many different reasons. Some of them involve eating and basic…
A friend came to my house for coffee, we sat and talked about life. At some point in the conversation, I said, “I’m going to wash the dishes and I’ll be right back.” He looked at me as if I had told him I was going to build a space rocket. Then he said to…
You see, if we teach our children to constantly strive for the extraordinary, we may fail to teach them the importance and the power of the everyday world around them… Teach them to love the feel of a hug. Teach them to spot the sadness of a friend. Teach them to understand the power of…
10 THINGS EVERY MAN SHOULD KNOW 1. We love you, whether we are hormonal or needy, shouty or weepy, whether we want affection or can’t bear to be touched, we still love you. 2. We want you to listen, actually listen sometimes. Solutions are not required. Just your attention and your support. We don’t always…
This is very important ladies, so please share it around. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you found yourself in an unthinkable situation and needed help without alerting your aggressor? There has been a recent update in the emergency services’ protocol, to protect people who are in urgent need but cannot talk…
So as we all know it’s international Women’s day today and the worldwide web is awash with motivational and inspiring quotes! Here are my favourites to share with your girls. Share them and spread the feels.
READ MY 2018 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MESSAGE HERE: