A lifelong resident of Southern Australia, I am currently tackling the amazing challenge of raising three young children. I stumbled upon Helium by chance and have reveled in manipulating words ever since. Writing has always been a strength and passion of mine and perhaps, one day, I'll earn a consistent income with my pen (more likely my computer).

I carry the mantle of steward for the sub channel "Christian beliefs and cultures"...please feel free to contact me if I can help you in this area.

My passion is ...

justice

I know too much about ...

food that isn't good for me, the dust hiding in corners of my house, the list of jobs waiting to be done.

My childhood ambition ...

To live on a scottish moor, several hundred years ago, with all the comforts of life, and all the romance...but none of the misery and drudgery and cold that a realistic mind would acknowledge.

My favorite memory ...

Many are being made in our little family day by day.

Why I write ...

I write for pleasure, for the buzz of being able to say exactly what I want to without worrying about my verbal inadequacies.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Re runs of All Saints....good Aussie drama!

My first job ...

Teaching piano

My best moment ...

Three of them, equally wonderful....being handed our newborn children

My inspiration ...

People who are faithful and dedicated when no one is watching and no reward is likely.

Relationships & Family > Family Life The feelings of guilt of a stay at home mom

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The Feelings of Guilt of a Stay at Home Mother

Guilt. It's a dreadful feeling. It insidiously permeates so many corners of my life and I continuously find myself rationalizing; dismissing or submitting to guilt. I remind myself of my firm beliefs that mothering is indeed a high calling; that devoting my life to nurturing our children is honorable and worthy of respect; that my role necessitates multi-skilling, multi-tasking and inexhaustible energy....yet the guilt niggles away at my self worth, over and over again.

Guilt and blame go hand in hand, don't they? My mind rages and I ve...

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