"Your children are not a masterpiece that you create. They are their own masterpiece, creating themselves, and you have been given the privilege of watching them be the artist." ~ J. Warren Welch. Evie, never before have I been so aware of this great privilege than when I watched you perform in your final [...]
Two digits. One decade. Two often-conflicting personalities vying for attention of your body and mind. One young lady yearning to grow up quickly and gain total independence and autonomy, whilst the younger, more innocent and fragile Evie is pushed to the side, even when it is she who has the greater need for the [...]
When your first child is born, you enter a whole new world that you never existed before. It’s as if, in a split second, your entire universe suddenly expands exponentially, as you cradle your newborn in your arms. It’s a world of so many firsts, so many new roller coasters of intense emotions, so [...]
A couple of years ago, I attended a fabulous event at my kid's school. It was hosted by Hugh from The Resilience Project and it was probably the best school parents session I have ever attended. There were many take home messages but one of the main actions that I started implementing (and actually continued beyond that [...]
