This moment, This Look

                                           Happy New Month, Beautiful People. It’s Officially Holiday Season! 

Hi guys, good morning! I hope you missed me… I’m sure you did 😄

So…let’s end the holiday on a little different note tonight.

Hi parents… how are you today?

 I know it’s Monday Motivation… but all I can think about is my swimsuit.

 I can’t believe Advent calendars are popping up everywhere, it's just September, guys!!!! 

  It’s Business Wednesday: Let’s Talk About Failure (Because It Happens) and while I’ve shared a lot of wins from my businesses, today I want to do something different.

There’s a quote that has stayed with me for a long time: “Learn to observe, not absorb.”

It’s the weekend, and I thought I’d share five things from this week that I have absolutely loved. And honestly? It has been such a good week.

Today, I am giving myself permission to say it: I am tired. I am overwhelmed.

I know this is supposed to be Monday Motivation.

Hi guys! How have you been?

Before we start, though, let me say this: you absolutely do not have to be as rigorous as me.😂

Oh God, where do I even start?

Hi parents, how are you? A quick update before we get into today’s conversation.

I saw the news about the Lindsay Clancy trial, and I want to begin by making something very clear: this is not an analysis of the case.

School resumes tomorrow, and honestly, I am so excited! As lovely as the school holidays have been, I am ready for structure again. I am ready for regular bedtimes, organised mornings and knowing what each day is supposed to look like. However, I also know that children cannot always go from complete holiday freedom straight into a structured school routine without some support. So, here are the practical things I am doing to help my children and myself ease back into the school routine. 1. Returning to Their Normal Sleep Routine The first thing I am doing is getting them back to their usual bedtime, which is 8 p.m. They had been following this routine judiciously, but whenever their dad is around, he tends to let them do whatever they like. I try not to interfere too much because, as parents, we sometimes naturally fall into the good-cop, bad-cop dynamic. I let them enjoy themselves, but now that school is resuming, we are going straight back to normal. Tonight, they will be sleeping ...

It was the first day of autumn. At least, technically it was. The calendar had turned to September, the kids were supposed to be going back to school, and summer was officially packing its bags. Except mine weren't back yet. I could still hear their echoes around the house as they played, ran from room to room and somehow managed to make every corner of the house sound occupied. And I thought, *What better way to spend one of the last days of the summer holiday, even if it isn't really summer anymore, than at the beach?* So, the beach it was. I gathered everything I thought I might need. The boys' toys. My bag. My new book. Lip balm. My scarf. Sunglasses. Wipes. A blanket. Basically, everything required for a mother to casually sit on a beach for a couple of hours. We could have walked. The beach was ridiculously close. But naturally, we drove the less-than-two-minute journey instead. When we got out of the car, the boys were already excited. They walked ahead of me down th...

Hi guys, So since Q2 started, we’ve been focusing on one major thing: One big shift. One area to improve. One intentional move that changes how we show up.

Hi parents, I know I promised to share our summer homework routine much earlier, but if I’m being honest, this summer term has been a little hectic, a little chaotic, and incredibly busy.