Adulting & Motherhood – Page 3

Today was supposed to be so many things

Posted by Bonnieon April 16, 2020April 16, 2020in Adulting & Motherhood, Corona Chronicles, Growth & Gratitude4 Comments

Today we were supposed to be paroled, the last day of Lockdown.But season 2 starts tomorrow. Another 2 weeks. Today the kids would have been back at school, 2 days. Aiden having hockey practise. Today I was supposed to be…

10 Lockdown Lessons

Posted by Bonnieon April 10, 2020April 26, 2020in Adulting & Motherhood, Corona Chronicles, Growth & Gratitude1 Comment

Okay so the last two weeks were just a trial run? Now the 21 days lockdown starts for real. I suspect President Ramaphosa is using the same tactics I use with the kids. Incremental steps. “Just have 3 more bites…

Say it. Don’t charade it.

Posted by Bonnieon March 13, 2020April 6, 2020in Adulting & Motherhood, Growth & GratitudeLeave a comment

I am grateful for my sassy, opinionated headstrong, confident caring bold and self assured 5 year old daughter. As much as I am teaching her and raising her, she is teaching me, and helping me grow through a different perspective.

All or nothing

Posted by Bonnieon January 26, 2020August 6, 2020in Adulting & Motherhood

I am a single mother and I’m putting my hand up. Yes, the struggle is indeed real....

Breaking Point

Posted by Bonnieon November 20, 2019November 20, 2019in Adulting & Motherhood

"I have reached a point where I feel I can no longer cope..." Two months ago I wrote this. As I am sure all parents know, you feel terrible to even allow yourself to think something like that. To put…

Difficult Days

Posted by Bonnieon October 24, 2019in Adulting & Motherhood, Growth & Gratitude1 Comment

I am grateful for frustrating difficult days, after a bout of complaining that is. They push me out my comfort zone, engage passionate debate, intentional action and motivates change...