By Natalie Brobin Keep it simple. Breathe. One of the best things we can do for self-care is to breathe. It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? However, during our busy day, we may not notice that our breathing is off. After all, we breathe normally whether we focus on it or not, right? Wrong. In …
By Laura Spiegel A piercing shriek shatters the silence, followed by the sound of laughter ringing. A child is basking in the last threads of daylight, bare feet and muddy, his smile as big as the sky. As I wave from afar, I am flooded by the strongest sense of sadness. It cuts through me …
By Kelly Wilton Just when I think that people ‘might get it’, I realise they don’t get it. At all. It’s just little things, you know? Like trying to get a functional morning routine together. Sounds easy. Rise 15 minutes before everyone else, have a quiet cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes, get …
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By Laura Spiegel A friend describes her son’s graduation to the cancer survivor’s clinic. She’s ecstatic that he’s made it. She’s devastated for those who haven’t. She’s embarrassed to be sobbing on a day for celebration. An acquaintance describes her time in the local children’s hospital. Her heart breaks as the life she’s imagined for …
By Jen Sarker When people find out I am a parent of a terminally ill child, I typically get two different responses. The most common response I get is the one I dislike the most. It’s the “I’m sorry.” Simply put, it’s just sympathy mixed with the pity card. These people typically do not ask …
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By Laura Spiegel “You’re not doing enough,” the voice hisses like a serpent in my mind. “You’re taking your foot off the gas.” “You could be trying harder,” it whispers as it nudges sleep away. “Stop thinking of yourself. Get it together or else.” My inner voice is a sneaky one. It doesn’t bother with …
There are so many benefits to yoga – it’s an ancient practice which has earned merit for many reasons. Along with managing stress, it’s also beneficial for easing sore backs and with regular practice meaning more energy and uplifted moods leading to better sleeping habits. It can also help provide an overall improvement to our …
The last year or so has been hard on us all, and for us special mamas, the stresses and strains have often been immense. With thanks to a particularly infectious virus, many of our lives were uprooted and unravelled, many obligations were taken away, or doubled, and many responsibilities tripled, all while our emotional capacities …
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The ocean breeze, dewy mornings, fresh baked bread – whatever it is that induces your feel-good feelings through the sense of smell, we’ve found some gorgeous products to help you find the right fit. Let a fragrance cause a flood of warm and fuzzy feelings with a simple sniff! Related: The connection between scent & …
Whilst something beautiful may capture our momentary interest, and something flavourful may bring our tastebuds pleasure, it is scent that, out of all our senses, has a power of persuasion unlike anything else. The persuasiveness of a scent, be it a good or unpleasant smell, cannot be fended off; it enters our bodies like breath …
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