Thank You I got a break from blogging this week when I handed over the reins to my friends Emma, Fiona, Therese and Katya. Each woman shared their journey to motherhood story, and they were all wonderful. A big thank you to each of them. None of these women are bloggers so it was very brave of them to share such personal stories online. I … [Read more...]
Journey to Joy
Katya Quigley is a radio broadcaster currently on maternity leave. Politicians around the world engage in endless debate on issues such as gay marriage while gay and lesbian couples just get on with their lives. Falling in love, creating their families, laughing, crying, enduring the same challenges of raising children as the rest of us. The … [Read more...]
We’re All Real
Therese Goshorn is a former teacher. I bonded with Therese on the sidelines of freezing cold Friday night soccer games. As our daughters lurched around the soccer field we laughed and joked and sometimes missed vital point scores 'cause we were talking. Therese and her husband have a beautiful relationship with their girls. There is a lot of love, … [Read more...]
Mothering Other People’s Children
Fiona Wyllie is a radio broadcaster. I can't imagine anything more difficult than being a step-mum. Being thrown into a parenting role with children already formed and functioning takes an enormous level of love and commitment. I have long admired Fiona's relationship with her step-children, especially her willingness to put them first in her … [Read more...]
Rollercoaster Ride to Motherhood
Emma Siossian is a radio journalist. I was working with Emma when she began this rollercoaster ride to motherhood and I remember watching in awe as she dealt with setback after setback with grace and dignity. We were travelling in the ruggedly beautiful Kimberley region in Western Australia when we made the decision. After years of sitting … [Read more...]
The Journey To Motherhood
This Sunday here in Australia mothers around the country will sip tepid tea and chow down on dry toast lovingly prepared by the children in their lives. Breakfast in bed is a bit of a tradition on mother's day. Often followed by lunch out with the Grandmas, thankfully cooked by a professional chef as opposed to a three-year-old who still doesn't … [Read more...]
The Mothering Years
The mothering years engulf and consume you. They reshape your heart, mind and soul. They simultaneously weaken and strengthen you. The mothering years redefine your life. Happy mothers day everyone. … [Read more...]
