My Husband asked me how my day was the other day and I said "Oh I didn't get a lot done as H was grumpy and needed lots of TLC". "Cool" he said. Later that evening I sat down when the house was quiet and reflected on the short conversation and became really angry with …
Tag Archive: life balance
Aug
21
Why do Mums feel guilty about spending on ourselves?
I know the arguments, I use them on myself! My kids are the future, their needs come first, they need to look nice, have nice things and do nice activities BUT what if Mum isn't content with her sense of self, her personal lifestyle or is always feeling guilty for working to provide the kids with …
Jul
19
Are family holidays an oxymoron?
Welcome back to reality I say as I sit here in silence having time to write on my blog again. Hang on, I've just had a relaxing, time indulgent holiday seeing family and friends, hanging out on the beach, enjoying the English weather and countryside. Why am I soooo exhausted, sick and tired? Oh, yes …
Jun
09
How to apply your new Mum skills back into the workforce
Just because you’ve taken time out of the workforce to be a Mum doesn’t mean you’ve been deskilled. Quite the opposite in face. I would like to remind you of some of the skills you’ve gained from being a Mum that will be priceless in the workforce. The Mum / Work place Skill Matrix …
May
24
Super powers for Mums! What’s your power?
Here's a fun little topic to think about and discuss with your friends at lunchtime or on facebook. What super power would you have as a Mum and a person? Crash, bang, whinge, cry, smash, whinge, whinge, whine! Do those words sound familiar? If I could have a super power as a Mums I'd chose …
Apr
28
How Working Mums can ditch Super Woman and be themselves
Step Aside Super Woman…cool title isn't it? This is a wonderful book I've just read about being a Working Mum or even more specifically about being a Career Woman and a Mum. It's inspired me to blog about a few important things that we often forget as Mums trying to fulfill the family and career …
Apr
11
How taking Mum Me time can really motivate you
WOOOO, my adrenalin is pumping after doing first RUN (and a bit of fast walking) in 2 years! There I was running (shuffling) down a busy street at peak hour, yelling at the top of my voice to St Elmos Fire! This is my current Eye of the Tiger song and whenever I listen to it …
Feb
18
Is life about balance or a recipe of ingredients?
I've just spent a gorgeous morning with my boys playing crawling chasey, singing nursery rhymes and hanging out at ground level. I don't do this as often as I should and I wondered why this morning I did it so contentedly (of course they were being angelic and that helped). Yesterday I had a full …
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