You’re doing just fine mumma

  As another day dawns way too early with bouncy kids and too little sleep. You’re doing just fine mumma.   As another day brings fresh tantrums, hurt hearts and broken relationships. You’re doing just fine mumma.   As another day begins with finding lost shoes, brushing hair, and making lunches. You’re doing just fine … Continue reading You’re doing just fine mumma

Prayer for the phone addicted

You hold it in the palm of your hand It is small enough to fit in your pocket Yet it controls your life You answer every beep, flash and buzz With Pavlovian single-mindedness   You know it’s not good for you You find yourself scattered and disconnected You are continually distracted and unable to focus … Continue reading Prayer for the phone addicted

Prayer for the Writer

  As you sit, pen in hand, the blank page of promise before you.   May inspiration arise within.   May words flow strong and true, dripping from your pen like dewdrops.   May you shake off the doubts, and comparisons that assail from all sides. Discarding them like an unwanted coat.   May you … Continue reading Prayer for the Writer

A prayer for the hurting Mumma

This prayer is for you, Mumma, as you sit in another specialist's room, hoping maybe this one will have the answer for your child. This prayer is for you, Mumma, as you try a new strategy, a new diet, a new treatment plan, in the hope that this will be the one that will succeed. This … Continue reading A prayer for the hurting Mumma

a blessing for a time of pause

As one season draws to an end, another lies ahead. It is tempting to finish one season whilst rushing headlong towards the next. Allow yourself to pause awhile in the sweet liberty of this time of in-between. Take some time to rest in the residue of the old and the anticipation of the new. Let this time of transition … Continue reading a blessing for a time of pause