The Weight of Casual Words
“That’s where we are all going… life is short.” It stops me. It triggers something deep within me. Not because it isn’t true but because of how carelessly it is said.There are moments when words that are meant to make…
Category Love
Born, Becoming and Beloved Mothers!
Today, we celebrate the full picture of motherhood. Those who birthed us, raised us, loved us and still do. To those who have biological children, thank you for the gift of life and love.To those who have not yet held…
For the Mothers in Heaven
As Mother’s Day draws near and I find myself remembering the ones we no longer see but still carry with us. To Sarah, who laughed when God promised her a child in her old ageyet became the joyful mother of…
Surrender to God’s Timing
At the start of this year, on January 2nd, I lost my mother. Saying that still feels like tearing open a wound. Nothing prepares you for the weight of losing someone who loved you so deeply and so purely. The…
This Easter Hits Different…
This Easter has brought with it a wave of emotions I didn’t see coming. It’s only now that I have fully realized we had created a silent tradition in our marriage: Easter was for Mum. From the time we got…
The Author
I am the author, the ink and the page,Rewriting my story, embracing my stage.No fear, no doubt, no chains to bind,I choose my path with a fearless mind. I shed the weight, I let things go,I chase the light, I…
I No Longer See, But I Feel You
I no longer see you yet you are here,In whispers of wind in echoes so near.Your laughter still dances within my mindA melody soft, so gentle, so kind. I imagine your smile, bright as the sun,The way you would tackle…
Living With The Versions of Mum
Dear Mum, I often wonder what life would be like if you were still here. And here are three versions of this in my mind; The first version is where you are here, healthy, happy and living life the way…
Through Every Storm
Lord, You are God, I don’t need to know why your ways are higher!Even when I think you have left things undoneYou remind me, Oh Lord, that you have already won. Some days are hard while others just pass,Then there’s…
When a Friend Cheats
Thoughts have been circling for days, wondering if there’s even a right to say anything at all. This feels like delicate ground, one that needs to be approached with care, respect, and honesty. That hopefully could strengthen things rather than…