As I approach the age of 40, I began to reflect on the lessons I have learned through the years. It dawned on me to ask, ” Mama, what do you want me to remember? As a wife and mum…
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10 things Parents will adjust to when kids get older
I sometimes receive a notification from Facebook what happened on this day two years ago, four years ago and so on like the rest of the world. As parents, we can’t believe how CUTE, how INNOCENT, how YOUNG our children…
Why are you such in a hurry? The 10 proven advantages of slowing down
I started observing people and noticed that ALMOST all of them are in a hurry. Are you one of them? The driver on the road was often changing lanes and going past the speed limit. Does the driver badly need…
40 Noteworthy Tips about Family Road trips for Mothers
Here is my list (in no particular order) on how to prepare for family road trips for mothers. Do it more often and you will learn how to make the journey better. Before the Road Trip Have a good night…
How to Cope when you miss someone
There are instances when you see an object like a picture, smell a familiar aroma, hear a song, taste a particular food or touch an item like a soft blanket made you MISS SOMEONE SO MUCH. Time stood still and…
15 Lessons I learned so far in Raising Boys
This article lists 15 Lessons I learned so far in raising three primary school-age boys. Each grey hair on my head is a remembrance for the lessons I gathered. Do not promise anything that you cannot do. I remembered I…
There is something about crying
As a mum, you sometimes catch yourself staring into space, tears kept rolling down your face. You told yourself, I am tired of being strong. This is too much for me. You don’t understand your emotions anymore. Sob. Sob. And…
Just Dance 2016
The boys excitedly handed out a second-hand Just Dance 2016 game to me one Sunday afternoon. We tried to play the game out of curiosity. As a mother, here are my ten thoughts about the game. It is a game…
10 Advantages of Having a Mums’ Night Out
The definitions of mums’ night out for me are the following: ⁃ going out on a Friday night with other mums in a restaurant that will offer excellent food and service while chatting to your heart’s content then go to…
When Mothers Get Sick
As a mum getting sick is a big deal. It becomes more challenging if you are living far away from relatives and close friends. Living overseas, you have no choice but to face it head strong. Families who have trustworthy…