THE BLOG

By Janine Wirth.

Dear Janine, 

I feel awful even writing this, but I just feel like I've had it with my mother. We've always had a very difficult relationship and I was hoping this would improve now that I'm an independent adult, but it feels like it's just getting worse. Every conversation...

A blog carnival is an online event created between bloggers. For the month of September, I am the host and our theme is 'Growing Your Village' 

As someone who heads up a large global community, coupled with the fact that September is my favourite month, this seemed like the obvious choice of...

By Tricia Scott.

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone to create a post on social media or write a blog or make a video and just think, what’s the point? (it’s better if you read this question in a super exhausted voice and bonus points for raising your hands in the air in an...

By Nichola English. 

Every women’s wardrobe I look at is often made up of a mixture of active and non-active wear. 

What do I mean by that? 

Well, we all have clothing we wear most of the time (active), as well as items that are simply unworn no matter what and remain dormant...

By Hayley McDonnell.

In Christian/Western culture, Jesus teaches believers to pray that God would provide daily bread (Matthew 6:11). Obviously, Jesus was not telling His disciples to pray only for bread even though bread was a staple in the diet of the Jews and had been so for many years....

By Janine Wirth.

Hi Janine,

I'm ashamed to say that I was the ‘other woman’. I had a year-long affair with a married man. It wasn't just a few texts and meeting up once a month. It was a proper relationship; we spoke on the phone twice a day on his commute to and from work, we met up...

By Ambila Nath.

We are now into month eight of 2021. How has the year been for you so far? Are you on target to reaching, achieving, and doing all the things you set out in January?

Sometimes you don’t need to read lengthy articles. With only five months left to the year (I can’t...

By Janine Wirth.

Dear Janine,

Please help me settle a debate I'm having with my girlfriends. Now that everything is slowly but surely opening up again and we can finally start going on dates, the question is: Should we split the dinner bill?

Cheers,

Mandy.

Dear Mandy,

Excellent question...

By Nichola English.

I’m sure most of you are familiar with the phrases “Dress for success” or “Dress for the job you want”. But how can slipping on a smart outfit or suit make you feel or act in a successful way? 

Well, science says if you want to be more...

By Ambila Nath.

Have you experienced the ‘life-changing magic of tidying up’ your home by following the Marie Kondo method? Marie Kondo teaches the Japanese art of decluttering and organising. 

Just by doing a simple task or reorganising and decluttering your living/working...

By Hayley McDonnell

The summer months are full of fun, sunshine, ice cream, beaches, family gatherings and outdoor picnics to name a few. They are a respite from daily work, a chance to enjoy sunnier weather (we hope) and to enjoy ourselves. It gives us a chance to momentarily forget our worries...

By Nichola English.

In a world filled with fashion trends and different styles of clothes, there are infinite opportunities for individual self-expression. Whether we like it or not, our clothes speak volumes about us, so it’s important that we ensure they’re publicising us in the way...

By Ambila Nath

I want to let you know that you can open the doors to making more money in your own home or office just by moving things around. I’m not referring to the property value of your home.

Yes, I am talking about the centuries-old art of feng shui.

Feng shui is literally defined as...

By Claire Winter

We all love a good story, and there are stories underpinning everything, from marketing campaigns to the launch of a new business. We were telling stories around campfires thousands of years ago. Effective storytelling can make us feel connected to others and the world. 

So,...

By Melissa Jones 

Recently I was going through what some may call ‘the dark night of the soul’. It’s a painful moment in your life where you feel very depressed and down before awakening and reaching enlightenment.

I was struggling so much with my mental health and had no...

By Tricia Scott.

Let me ask you something? When was the last time you found yourself on the edge?

You know the place when you can feel a change coming, the ground starts to feel unsteady, and it feels like beyond where your standing, nothing is certain — that edge.

I’ve reached my own...