by Ruth | Nov 4, 2019 | Emotional Wellbeing, Nourishing Food, Relationships, Sisterhood
I can’t remember when I started to bake with Mum. It feels like we’ve always baked Christmas goodies together. Whenever the tradition began, it is now a firm one, a ritual we share, one we get excited about together. This year, as we agreed when we’d...
by Ruth | Nov 11, 2018 | Emotional Wellbeing, Reflection, Sanity, Sisterhood
I’ve signed up for a programme called The Celtic Wheel. It’s a year long online programme, weaving the wisdom of the Celts into my life and that of 65 other modern women…helping us to live intentionally and on purpose. Oh jesus, even writing that...
by Ruth | Oct 17, 2018 | Emotional Wellbeing, Reflection
Yesterday I read a post from one of my favourite writers, Brené Brown, who has just published a new book; Dare to Lead (on the Christmas List) She shared the post below & it grabbed me. Mostly because I felt intimidated by it…followed swiftly by curiosity. I...
by Ruth | Oct 8, 2018 | Emotional Wellbeing
Before I wasn’t a parent, I was the perfect parent. Before I went through fertility treatment I was the perfect patient. I knew what was needed to succeed. I knew which boxes to tick & I bloody well ticked them. Twice for good measure. Except of course that...
by Ruth | Jun 15, 2017 | Emotional Wellbeing, Reflection, Sisterhood
When I wrote my last blog post, waaay back in April (I know, it’s been a while) I was pretty taken aback by the response. Close friends, strangers…all sorts, insisted my story should be read by everyone. I was happy to share my story but I wasn’t...
by Ruth | Apr 13, 2017 | Emotional Wellbeing, Fertility, Reflection
In December of last year, my husband and I began our 2nd round of IVF and our 3rd round of treatment since we began our fertility journey 5 years ago. We had spent 3 months preparing our bodies and minds; following all of the advice I hand out on a daily...
