Parenting and Mental Health Blog
It feels like it's been forever since my last post! In that time life has brought its frustrations and thorns but on the flip side, also many things to be grateful for. So today I'm grateful for:- getting all my evidence together and sent off for the final hearing at the Tribunal being able to... Continue Reading →
What an awesomely positive award, and a random act of kindness in itself being nominated by Rory from A Guy Called Bloke, thank you! Rory's wonderful blog offers a diverse range of fabulous reading, both serious and lighthearted, so I recommend you head over and check out his website! I've been on both the giving... Continue Reading →
What makes parenting teens so challenging? The emotion involved!!! End post. ...seriously though, that's what it comes down to for me. Take the emotion away and it'd be a breeze! It's easier to see the solution to other people's parenting issues than our own because there's that degree of separation. I think that's why the... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/otgbBDaZzCw Today I was watching a documentary, The Champions, about the dogs that were rescued from NRL player, Michael Vick and his dog fighting ring. My daughter asked me how I could watch shows like that because they're so sad. Yes, they are very sad. Learning about what those poor dogs endured, and the fate... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/s0rPcpvTygw As talked about in the above clip, without gratitude we can't really find true happiness. Plans and goals for the future are important but we must never lose sight of what we have in the present. Keeping that in mind, today I'm grateful for: my daughter sharing with me what's been going on... Continue Reading →
I was going to skip this today, but decided that the days I find it harder to think of the things I'm grateful for are the days I need to practice gratitude the most. So, opening my mind, today I'm grateful for: my daughter getting home safely after going out with friends hot showers supportive... Continue Reading →
I'm liking doing this as I go to bed feeling grateful, leaving all the worries from the day behind. I dream a lot about houses, and I'm sure thinking about what I'm thankful for before sleep helps keep those houses warm and comfortable. Today I'm grateful for: our cats electricity the beautiful, sunny day being... Continue Reading →
Woohoo, I'm off to the Tribunal!! 9th August. I'm so happy my application's been accepted and date set. I finally got all my paperwork together and submitted the application to NCAT (NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal) against the man who took my previous website down. I have no expectations so as to avoid disappointment, but in... Continue Reading →
A warm thank you to Rory from A Guy Called Bloke for nominating me to participate in this awesome challenge he created. It's a wonderful way of spreading inspiration and interacting with our fellow bloggers. Rory's chosen topic for today's 3.2.1 Quote Me is Hope. The two quotes I've chosen give me hope. Let's see if... Continue Reading →
