
I'm here to help light up the darkness, inspire, and help other mums feel seen and less alone through my musings on life, motherhood, and mental health, intertwined with my faith and grief. This is a space for REAL motherhood - the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. Here, I promise to be open, vulnerable, and honest.
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As much as the world may try to romanticise “finding the one” by implying that things should just be easy when you’re with the right person, life doesn’t work that way. Relationships – real relationships – take work.
Today is R U OK Day, and like always every year, there are going to be a lot of posts and focus on checking in with the people around you and asking them, “R U OK?”. And while I think it’s great that we have a day centred on mental health and connection, I just felt that it still needs to be said that R U OK Day is so much more than just asking, “R U OK?”.
Unless someone has experienced anxiety and mental distress, they can't really understand how much it can affect a person. Anxiety has a way of sneaking in your daily thoughts. I’ve been there, and trust me, I’ve tried a lot of therapies and tools to deal with this, but one of the things that really helps me is reframing my mindset by holding onto words that encourage and comfort.
Next week will be my parents’ 35th anniversary. And when you consider that they were dating for about 12 years before they got married, then they’ve been together for a very long time! So, in light of their upcoming anniversary, I decided to sit down and ponder the lessons I can take away from my parents’ marriage.

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