Mummy Guilt

Originally posted with Guilt Free Mummy In early 2006 as I embarked on a new career path I found out that I was pregnant. The timing was terrible as my partner and I had just decided to separate, the following months were an emotional rollercoaster as I made choices...

Shekinah’s Rites of Passage Story

From a young age I rebelled against authority and questioned everything. It was never enough for me that everybody else did it, and being told, “that is how we have always done it” didn’t make sense to me. I have always needed to know why and I could never stand...

The Babymoon (or 4th Trimester)

Have you heard of the 4th Trimester or Babymoon? In many cultures this is the time, after the birth of a baby, where a Mother is supported to rest, bond and complete her transition from Maiden to Mother with the support of her family and community. It is a time of...