I remember the day I gave birth to my second child, I had to have a c-section as due to my pelvis fracture in a previous accident, I was unable to give birth naturally. As much as I prepared myself for what was about to happen, I felt like the most unprepared mother on earth....Read More

Sometimes I feel like I just need some me-time, I just need a few minutes in the day to gather my thoughts, prepare my mind for what I’m experiencing or what’s about to come my way.  Whether it’s racing to get a mani or a blowdry – that 45 minute timeout can go a long...Read More

I remember being told that I had to be taken out of pre-school level as I screamed and cried so much daily that my parents probably thought I was being abused. In addition to causing an incident at crèche, where I was able to take all of the kids and dump them in cold water,...Read More

Growing up with the love of music has been a trait of mine that I have definitely passed onto both my children. My father was highly influential in that aspect of my life and I remember him exposing me to different genres of music from a very young age. His love of rock music has...Read More

We enrolled my daughter into 2 incredible private schools when she was 3 months old. She was accepted and enrolled at one which had a pre-primary level and this will be her second year of attendance. However, this year she attended an assessment and we attended a parents interview at a very prestigious all girls...Read More

My father-in-law passed away recently after a 9 month battle at a private hospital in ICU. 9 months ago, he experienced a bout of the flu which was affecting his chest quite badly, so he was admitted for tests to be done. Whilst there, he was given a sleeping tablet and the nurse on duty...Read More

Over compensating is a reality in a single parent home. Coupled with trying to prevent your child from feeling disappointed by his father who does not want to contribute towards his well-being, just made me go over board. I tried so hard to make sure that my son had everything, that I was always in...Read More

When I decided to divorce my ex-late husband I was 22 at the time and my son was 3 years old. Explaining to him that I was going to leave his father and that it was going to be just him and I was not as difficult as I thought it would be, as at...Read More

Being a former victim of domestic violence I can honestly speak about my experience and my reasoning for staying for 8 months too long. I won’t rehash my story as I have written about it in a few articles you can access on this blog, however I will go through the many scenarios I replayed...Read More

My husband and I found out that we were pregnant with my daughter on our first wedding anniversary. We were absolutely elated especially considering that I was informed that I would never be able to have another baby again after my car accident. We decided to break down the old house we were living in,...Read More