I get an absurd amount of pleasure from making plans and ticking to do boxes. I joke that list making must be one of my love languages. It struck me as I made plans for a much needed 30 day digital declutter that I should be just as intentional about what I will be doing […]
I became a morning person overnight
You know those moments where the world seems to crack open and you never see things the same way again? Mine happened six years ago when I discovered that if I wanted to make time for myself, and for the things that mattered to me, I had to become a morning person. At the time I […]
Super-filling Oat, Nuts & Chocolate Chip Cookies
You see a plate of cookies. I see one of the ways I say “I love you!” I make a batch of these big bites of yum once a week. My husband I indulge in one over a cuppa and catch-up every morning while the kids are still in bed, and the girls eat theirs […]
The Power of Small, and 3 Simple Ways to Harness It
There is no shame in humble starts. But how do we go about taking the projects, dreams and ideas we are birthing and nurturing, and stewarding them into something that will have lasting, meaningful value? The theory of marginal gains, coupled with a scriptural understanding of why small is powerful, has much to offer mothers in the way of encouragement and hope. This article suggests three easy ways to harness the power of small, namely (1) Focus on small, sustainable changes (2) Remember that lots of little changes add up to a big impact and (3) Strive for Excellence, not Perfectionism
My Nanna’s Chocolate Cake (the spelt, low GI version anyhow)
My mother baked the same bake for us every birthday – Nanna Mary’s chocolate cake. Always round, always covered in Bourneville dark chocolate, and usually smothered within an inch of itself in smarties by our little fingers. Now I bake it for my girls. And last week, they baked it for me, decorating it with […]