Let's chat about a term I call 'conscious responsiveness'. It's a concept every mother strives for ... they just mightn't have the words for it. Lack of conscious responsiveness is also a significant contributor to the feelings of guilt, frustration, resentment and hopelessness that ravage women.

Conscious is defined as 'having knowledge...

There's one thing I wish mums knew.

Well, that's not entirely true. There's LOTS of things I wish mums knew. Like how in awe of them I am, how strong & resilient they are, how capable & super-human their ability to love, give-of-themselves, & show up again and again is. And how they're the perfect parent for their perfect...

You're content with life, feeling at last like you're on track. Children are happy. Days are good. You even have a little bounce in your step. Then WOOSHKA - someone says or does something that hurts you and your mood comes crashing down.

Your high vibe is replaced with a tight jaw, slumped shoulders, quickened heart rate or maybe even...

"Look on the bright-side"

"Find the silver lining"

"Just stay positive"

"There's always someone worse off than you"

When well meaning family and friends or your social feeds offer  you positive spin after positive spin, don't you sometimes want to scream at the top of your lungs "I KNOWWWWW, BUT I STILL FEEL $#!&!!!!"

I...

Let me know if you can relate: there's a time you're cruising along in life, feeling on top of food prep, children's needs, work commitments and home-life. Then seemingly insignificantly, you heavy sigh over something not done. Then roll your eyes unknowingly. Your movements become faster and more intense and before you know it, you've gone from...

"I love my life, so why do I feel like this?"

This query is verbalised by a few, but is felt by thousands. I hear it in conversations and see it in the body language of women every day.

They're in good relationships, their children are healthy, they have a roof over their head and food on the table. Women list the 'reasons' they...

Some say there are dreamers and realists.

A dreamer is inspired by the big picture of life and finds ease in using this vision to propel them forward, inspired by a desired outcome. 

Then there are the realists. Those talented & productive souls who possess an intrinsic ability to see what's right in front...

"I'm done!!!"

How many times does this phrase - or your version of it - run through your mind, and maybe even out of your mouth for your children, colleagues, spouse or friends to hear?

With the rate of speed and expectation of life these days, it's no wonder.

When did you become the one responsible human on which the...

When I asked a first-time mum what the biggest change was after having her baby, she immediately stated her marriage. Add this to the MANY conversations had with mothers about the last time they had a date night and it's clear, having children can significantly reduce one on one time together. Time to connect physically and emotionally. And...

I live on the shores of Lake Macquarie, the largest coastal saltwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Sunsets offers glorious views of oranges, pinks and golds, and when the moon shines upon the water, it looks like a scene from a movie. Today the lake isn't framed in colour. Rather, it's shrouded in greys as wind & rain continue day after...