Heart & Soul Stories
a place where real mums share real stories.Have you heard of parkrun?
Quite by chance about 2 years ago I stumbled upon something called ‘parkrun’ a community activity organized by the participants themselves, designed to...
10 CommentsThose words don't make me feel better
Do you remember that day? when you found out that there was a tiny little bundle of arms and legs growing away inside...
10 CommentsJoy is inspiring
I watched the movie Joy and it is inspiring. It is not a glamorous or funny movie, but about a woman that does...
11 CommentsHow much illness can one handle?
Over the past 6 months my family have been dealing with some terrible illnesses & diseases & it just seems like there is...
14 CommentsSurprised by honesty
I went shopping yesterday and paid for food. It was a small outlet and not a big franchise. The girl serving me gave...
13 CommentsHoarding problem
I have a friend that hoards everything and anything and it is starting to impact on her social life, no longer having people...
14 CommentsWhy are humans so hypocritical?
Seriously moms I just do not understand some people. A little while back we all heard the sad news of Princes passing. The...
9 CommentsJudgemental Christians
I just need to get this off my chest. I am a active and regular church going person. It really...
6 CommentsDog Safety
We went to the Melbourne Dog lovers show today, we have dogs. It was great fun, lots of dogs and rescue groups. we...
12 CommentsPort Arthur 20th Anniversary
So…..we just had the 20th anniversary memorial for the Port Arthur massacre yesterday. I have to ask why? Having all this attention thrust...
8 CommentsDefinitions do matter…
So today Master five said something very cheeky to me, and before I could answer him, Master Eight sternly said “That’s no way...
8 Commentslost without kids
Im nearly 50 and my children all have their own life, my middle child loves to pick fights with me and blames me...
13 CommentsHow to Change your life
I saw a beautiful quote the other day on the welcome board outside a shop selling, of all things, running shoes. It proclaimed...
11 CommentsHow I quit Chocolate
A few years ago I came to the point where I decided that I had to cut back on chocolate. The sugar and...
11 CommentsHow I quit Chocolate
A few years ago I came to the point where I decided that I had to cut back on chocolate. The sugar and...
2 CommentsAwkward feeling at a funeral
I recently attended the funeral of a close relative. I am so confused. The eulogy painted my relative as a...
6 CommentsMothers Day
Mothers Day is here again but this year is extra Sad for me as I lost my Mum in January of this year. Everywhere...
5 CommentsBusy Busy Busy
“Mom, please play with me.” No, I’m too busy. “Mom, please go out with me.” No, I’m too busy. “Dad, please build this with me.” No, I’m too...
8 CommentsHow great is this place??!!
Every single day, when I log onto the site, there is always a new article to read, a new fun craft or delicious...
13 CommentsWeight loss journeys
I always read people’s weight loss stories with admiration, as it’s something I’m trying to achieve. I read what they’d done to do...
6 CommentsANZAC Day 2016
Today, I remember and honour all those souls that sacrificed their lives for their loved ones and country. Lest we forget.
7 CommentsMaestro by L.S Hilton
Thanks to Allen & Unwin and Mouth of Mums for the copy of Maestro by L.S.Hilton. I am so happy to have received...
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