Relationships are wonderful things. They can empower and inspire us, they can bring us joy and they can challenge us. They are even one of the elements of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a motivational theory of psychology that talks about our basic needs in life – which means relationships are essential for our survival. There’s…
There’s been a lot of talk in the media lately around women who regret motherhood and it kind of amazes me that this topic still comes as a shock to some people. While overall I can say that I don’t regret motherhood entirely, there’s certainly times when I have wondered what on earth I’m doing,…
Keeping your shit together is tough… some days everything seems to fall into place and you float through your day like you’re a darn genius winning at life. And then there’s the other days where you wonder how on earth anyone ever let you be responsible for keeping yourself alive. Thankfully, there’s now an app…
Oh to be 21 again, right? That age when you know everything and you’re pretty much invincible. The world is big and wide and life is all ahead of you, the possibilities are endless. I think back to when I was 21 and I always felt like I had to do it all then and…
In the early days of our relationships, everything is so much fun, it was all exciting, and you can’t imagine anything ever going wrong. But as time goes on, things change and you start to get to know each other better, both the good and the bad. A healthy relationship is built on trust, mutual…
They say every pregnancy is different, and while I know this, I didn’t really know this until I was pregnant again. You prepare yourself for the nausea but don’t expect the fatigue, you prepare for the body changes but don’t realise they are going to come so fast and full on. Here’s just how my…
Pregnancy is supposed to be such a magical and exciting time of your life. You should be glowing, radiant, and thriving as you grow a tiny human. But what about when that’s not the case? What happens when this exciting time of your life actually becomes life-threatening, when you risk going into renal failure from…
Breakups suck, there’s no denying it. Whether you’re the instigator or the recipient the process is still difficult. Sometimes, it also drags out and we find ourselves in a post-breakup rut. Maybe you’ve found yourself there too. Where you’re kind of not sure about yourself anymore, not as happy as you could be and not…
I swear, I am the Queen of being able to hit snooze 5 times, have 10 minutes to get ready and still walk out of the house looking presentable. Okay… maybe I run out of the house. But still, the point is you don’t need to get up early every single morning when you can…
I have a confession to make. I’m a TED addict. So much so, I almost cried when I realised they weren’t showing them on Netflix anymore (thankfully this lead me to discover the actual TED website with them all on it… not the same but a close substitute). I want to share with you a…