• Thankful Thursday

    When you are reading this, I will be out in the Australian bush camping with my family and some friends. No internet access. No electricity. No phone reception apart from trips into town. These times of unplugging and slowing down are invaluable for our family. Our souls unwind and we are more intentional in our connections with each other. It may not all be perfect and nerves are rubbed at times but that builds deeper relationships as we navigate those times together.  I am thankful that we have taken steps to set ourselves up with the camping gear we need to make these trips possible. I am thankful for my…

  • Thankful Thursday

    What a week! September continues to live up to the anticipated intensity but the end is in sight. This past week has come with busyness, anxiety, mum guilt, beautiful and inspiring moments, family memories, sickness and relaxation.  The MOPS Western Australia leaders conference came together beautifully. It marked my commissioning into the State Coordinator role. I learned many lessons for running conference next year and inspired me anew in this ministry I am privileged to be part of. We have so many amazing women giving of their time and resources to invest in the mothers of our state. The gala night on Friday was beautiful and full of sparkles. I…

  • Thankful Thursday and an announcement

    My time this week is short. I won’t let that stop me from taking these moments to be thankful and focus in on the good things in my life. I encourage you to carve out a few moments in your day to look back over your week and notice all that you have to be thankful for. The absolute highlight of the past week was my daughter’s birthday. It was not without its stressors and emotions, of course! It was a delight to watch her joy and excitement as the day unfolded and she got to celebrate at her party with family and friends. I am immensely thankful to my…

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  • Thankful Thursday

    As we approach my daughter’s fifth birthday in the week ahead, I have been dealing with swells of emotion. I don’t know if I’m ready to be the mother of a five-year-old! Whether I’m ready or not, it is coming. It comes in the midst of the intensity of the MOPS WA conference preparation, parent-teacher interviews, and beginning hand over into a new role. So much on my mind but so many beautiful life moments and gifts to be thankful for. Spring sunshine. It is such a mood lifter and has me wanting to clean and sort. Hopefully, I will get the opportunity to do so when the intensity of…

  • Thankful Thursday

    September has arrived! My brain is trying to resist this knowledge as September is set to be an intense month with Father’s Day, my daughter’s birthday (and party), our MOPS leaders conference, going away on holiday and preparing for the Write 31 Days challenge in October. Growth and stretching are in process but it is never comfortable to go through. I started the day feeling reasonably upbeat but now sense the creeping in of feeling demoralised and overwhelmed. A perfect opportunity to take the time to look at what I am thankful for this week. Antibiotics! I can talk and breathe again! I try to let my body fight off…