I can do all things
If you fall, I will catch you
At some point, we all need to grow up and can’t be the little sister, little cousin or the baby anymore. We now have babies of our own to coo coo over!
Two years ago, when my Mum passed away, it was life changing. I went from knowing she’d always be at the end of the phone (several times a day) – forever my cheerleader – to not knowing who to call. No group of people combined could replace her.
Survival tips for fantastically busy working mums
Are you a mum who sets yourself crazy high standards? It takes a lot to be the amazing, domestic goddess and a career high flyer too are. Here are some tips to help you become an even more successful working mum, without reaching the limit (if you have more tips – send them in – sharing is caring).
Live in the moment you’re in #MotivationMondays
I remember conversations with a close relative of mine (also a mum) – always on a Saturday, because the weekdays were so hectic – which would have a running theme: dreading Sunday because it meant hours until Monday. Can you imagine that?
If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done
I can and I will!
What’s wrong with being a Billy (or a Betty) no mates?
I had an amazing conversation with one of my favourite cousins recently (you know who you are, Canada! Lol), and we spoke about what can happen to friendships when you start a business. The main focus of our conversation was the fact that when you start a business, priorities and interests can change or become more time consuming, affecting relationships.
How to cope when people don’t like your authentic self
How to stop losing things – get it together, love!
No, you can’t shorten my name! Or try to tell me how to pronounce it!
Is it just me or does anyone else want to scratch something when someone tries to change their name? So, ny name is Joycellyn. It’s pronounced in two syllables: ‘Joyce’ ‘Llyn’. My experience is that many people hear me introduce my name and stop me part way because they think they know what it is: ‘Joyce’. No! ‘Jocelyn’ (pronounced, ‘Jo’ ‘Sir’ ‘Lin’. That’s not my name!
Weekendvy and the lies told about the weekend
It’s not often we get a survey sent to Mother Who Work Towers that make me chuckle. In this case, my fit of giggles was in the knowing that some of the results must be true!
The years of working in the media and cringing whenever someone asks what my weekend was like, and the truth is that is was filled with child or baby-related activities I knew would bore most people to hear about, but was a special moment for me and my hubby.
How to love your work when you can’t change your job
Despite common belief, it’s not always easy to move jobs when you fall out of love with it. Whether it’s because there just isn’t anything else available in a small town, or because you need to upskill or get more qualifications (that you’re either working on or can’t afford to pay for) there are a number of reasons why a job change may not easily be on the cards.
So, besides throwing the towel in or sinking into panic mode every time you walk into your workplace, what can you do about it?
Seven secrets of unflappable the working mother
Choose 5 things to do a day – you won’t regret it
Mums: why we shouldn’t give up work
Short-term and online courses: new career opportunities without giving up work-life balance
Forget new year’s resolutions – draw your life instead
Every year, half the planet probably draws up a list of must-dos. You can guess them already, can’t you? The infamous bucket-list of things to do that will revolutionalise a part of or all of our existence. Nah!
Come the end of January, when all the guilt of slipping up on the faddy diet, ditching that impossible exercise regime, telling your boss to take a hike and whatever else, we’re either consumed with guilt (for a millisecond) or have given up completely. at this point, the gym membership, exercise equipment ad smoothie blenders are taking up much-needed space.