Walking with an irritable, overstimulated and exhausted toddler is like carrying a ticking time bomb. It is only a matter of time until it goes BOOM, and you are left dealing with the shrapnel. So you hope and pray that the bomb goes off in the comfort of your home. This tense situation is the… Continue reading Meltdown
Month: July 2017
Misunderstood
'Who hurt you?' I asked aloud, referring to my uterus. I was tired of her tantrums. She behaved like an old bitter woman, who was trying to hurt me and cramp my style. Her negative attitude was like a pregnant dark cloud in my bright blue sky. My positive attitude was like the blaring sunshine… Continue reading Misunderstood
The Overflow
During the period talk in primary school, one key detail was forgotten: 'What to do when you have heavy periods.' Nobody prepared me for the overflow that would come with my periods. The first time I soiled my clothes, I thought I was dying. It seems silly, but then, it was a crisis. I was… Continue reading The Overflow
10 Tips On How To Support A Girl Who Has Painful Periods
Hospitality is not for the fainthearted. It takes a special amount of grace to host someone. It's easy when the boundary lines are in bold and everyone knows whats theirs. When the lines get blurry, the waters become cloudy. For some, hospitality comes naturally. Once you hit puberty, as a woman, your body informs you… Continue reading 10 Tips On How To Support A Girl Who Has Painful Periods
