Category Archives: Mamahood

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Feeling Fear and Doing It Anyway

Not sure WHY it is making me so so nervous – but am organising my own blessingway ceremony after being inspired by Alice Grist’s beautiful account. I have put it out there to friends and family near and far — why do I feel so, so scared now? I think there is Β great power in [...]

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My Alternative To The Baby Shower – By Alice Grist

  I have written much about my friend Alice Grist over the years, and she has written many guest pieces for this website. She is the spiritual gal in the high heels who dabbles with the kooky in a down to earth fashion. She is a published author with two fantastic books and one on [...]

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I Was A Great Mum Today

I have punched out a lot of posts this year laced with my fears and insecurities about myself and mothering and any other thing. Today I had a most refreshingly positive day. I was able to harness the power of now and feel great about my mothering. I wrote yesterday about my fears of how [...]

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Love And Other Complicated Worries

“Yay! Are you going to lay down next to me tonight Mum?” “Yes I am” I said having finished reading Monte his bed-time story. Cowboy was cooking up a yummy dinner for just he and I tonight, so I took Monte to bed. I hopped into the single bed with Monte and put my arm [...]

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Maternity Ward Flashbacks

I walked into the Maternity Ward to receive my injection this afternoon. I hadn’t been there since walking out with Monte three and a bit years ago and I wasn’t prepared for what I felt when I walked through those double doors again today. Dread. Fear. Anxiety. Feelings I must have, like so many other [...]

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