Hi, my name is Lynsey and I am a imperfect mum. My children are exceptional young people and they are extremely intelligent. I have taught them to be strong and aware of their feelings and to consider the environment and other people. People often make comment about what a good job I am doing. I […]
Someone asked me once what I want my kids to remember, when they are grown, about the kind of mother they had. I have thought about this many times, and I’ve come to the conclusion that there are things I know they’ll remember, things I hope they’ll remember, and things I fear they’ll say about me. […]
When did guilt become such a huge part of being a mum? Mum guilt is the worst. We all want to be the best mum we can for our kids. But we also have to remember we are human beings. And as human beings, perfection is an impossible goal. Trying to do everything “right” as […]
Hands up if the second you feel a niggle in your throat you immediately grab your phone and Google ‘sore throat’ or ‘how to make a sore throat go away’, and then immediately turn to whoever is in the vicinity and yell out “OMG Google says I may have throat cancer!!!!!” Slight exaggeration? Perhaps. But […]
I have a list of ‘important things’ that I need to do. Things that I need to do, that I really should do. But what is really important? I feel reckless, and even guilty, when I ignore the list. However sometimes the pull towards other things that needs to take priority. Sometimes I need […]
