8 January 2026
Good Parenting Responsibilities: Why Parenting Is More Than Just Financial Support Parenting is a multifaceted role that extends far beyond financial contributions. While providing for a child’s material needs is […]
Welcome to the “My Musings and Stories” section of our website. Here, we invite you to embark on a captivating journey through the power of words and personal narratives. Within this section, we share a collection of heartfelt musings, inspiring stories, and thought-provoking reflections that will touch your soul and ignite your imagination.
8 December 2025
Why Financial Success Isn’t the Whole Story: Recognising the Hidden Contributions of Stay-at-Home Parents It’s common for men to take pride in their financial achievements and career milestones. Yet, what […]
8 November 2025
The Real Value of Unpaid Household Labour — and How to Create a Fairer Partnership at Home Being a stay-at-home parent is a full-time role with its own set of […]
8 October 2025
“You Wanted the Children”: The Phrase That Reveals Hidden Parenting Imbalances There are few phrases more loaded than “you wanted the children.” On the surface, it might seem like a […]
12 September 2025
In relationships, intimacy isn’t just about physical attraction or satisfying desires—it’s about emotional connection. Yet too many men fail to understand that when a wife is overwhelmed, stressed, and emotionally […]
8 September 2025
When one partner is the main breadwinner, it can sometimes lead to an imbalance in household responsibilities. The assumption that financial contribution alone is enough to “pay the bills” and […]
13 August 2025
If you’re working part-time, taking care of all the household chores, managing childcare, cooking, cleaning, and performing emotional labour, it’s tough to hear your partner ask, “What do you bring […]
21 September 2015
Since my children are all now in school, I am starting to make improvements in areas long neglected in favour of the kids. I’m always last on my”to do” list […]
17 September 2015
So I was doing a little stock take of life the other night. You know how it is, when you’re woken at 3am and suddenly your mind is whirling with […]
22 June 2015
This post is about firsts. My first time attending a blogger conference, my first time being naked in a public toilet and about why and how I left and arrived […]
10 June 2015
A little look at me and who I am… Sometimes when I read blogs I enjoy getting to know who is behind the writing. I thought it might be fun […]
24 May 2015
The winter blues are finally disappearing into the distance. Layers are coming off, skies are turning blue, birds are chirping in the trees and people are emerging from their winter […]
12 May 2015
I’ve had 3 c-sections, if you think that makes me less of a woman, then I invite you to keep moving …
11 May 2015
Yes, I realise that 39 things in 39 years makes me a slow learner, but hey…It means I’ve had time to really ponder it all! These are the things I […]
11 April 2015
Mommy bullies are the worst of the bunch! Just when you thought people could not be any more repulsive, along comes a gem like this. I belong to a mother’s […]
20 March 2015
Did you see the Solar Eclipse? Like many, I spent the week chatting with my 3 children about the solar eclipse due to happen on 20th March. We looked at […]
10 February 2015
My journey to Good Health is just beginning! Since the birth of my last child in 2010, I have struggled with a variety of health issues. I have been unable […]
4 February 2015
My first born is 9 years old today…so I feel the need to write about her and to her.
21 January 2015
So 2015 has arrived and has prompted me to think about getting older. As you do, I took a moment to do my annual stock take. What are my dreams, […]
20 November 2014
What is your must have make up?
16 November 2014
I thought it would be fun to document a 30 hour period in our family’s life. It was fun and interesting taking my camera out and about to capture the […]
9 November 2014
Our weekend in pictures… A formal Jazz themed fiftieth birthday party at Woburn Hotel, and a trip to Woburn Safari Park.
5 November 2014
I took my children to London to experience the magnificence of the Poppy display Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London. We were blessed with […]
23 October 2014
Last week I wrote about the 32 things I had lost since becoming a mom. This post follows up on that by mirroring those things with what I have gained […]
18 October 2014
What things in your life have you “lost” since becoming a mom? I didn’t think I had changed my lifestyle all that much since having children until I actually sat […]
25 April 2014
Now before you even begin to read this, you have to know that I am not a personal trainer and not trained in any way in fitness and health. I […]
24 November 2008
A new mom stranded on an island with no food would naturally lose the pregnancy weight fast because of the lack of food. Although there are many factors that […]
24 November 2008
By Cristina Conley Allow me to go out on a short limb here and say: dieting works . . . at least in the short term. But you can […]
