Susanna’s Blog
Father’s Day Tribute
Today is Father's Day and to all the Fathers out there may I say a huge Happy Father's Day and thank you for being, for caring and for loving. Today, I am reminded of how precious my father was in my life. He was a fabulous father and I am forever grateful for the...
The Power of the Cheer Squad
Most of you have heard me speak or write about the power of words and how genuinely I believe in speaking life in and over people, where and whenever I can. I believe, wholeheartedly that words are powerful and they can change and even frame our lives. We have seen...
5 Great Questions to Ask Your Kids or Partner
Questions to Ask Your Kids or Partner Have you ever found that kids ask a lot of questions? How is it that early in life they learn the word why. I remember when my children were young and asking things like, 'Mummy, why is the sky blue.' My answer, 'Because that's...
What is FEAR
Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger. Our body allows us to feel fear to protect ourselves. But what is fear? A real fear would be something that involves a life and death situation but if that's the case, why do we fear so many other things? Most...
What Kind of Woman Do You Want to Be?
I was scrolling through Instagram today and came upon a post that caused me to pause and think. It was shared by a friend of mine and I think it's something we should all pause and consider. The post said 'Be the woman who fixes another woman's crown without telling...
The beauty of family and friends
Last week Rob and I and some of our family and friends travelled to Bali to celebrate the wedding of one of our cherished team members, Bethany. It was a lavish wedding filled with love, laughter, family and friends. In fact, it was a wedding to remember, not only was...
Winter Fun with the Family
When it comes to winter in Australia, we get it pretty good. On the Central Coast the air gets cooler and the water temperatures drop. We build fires in our backyard, we roast our marshmallows and we remind our kids to not leave home without their jumpers. There are...
After Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is over and the flowers may have wilted, the chores now rest on your shoulders again, and the relaxation from the massage has faded. Nevertheless, don't allow the afterglow to make you feel any less special. Your children remain in love with you and even...
Mother’s Day
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. So no surprises here, we are celebrating mothers, grandmas, aunties and sisters. Everyone and anyone is is a mother. This day means more than the presents, the flowers, the candles and the cards. There is so much wrapped up in the journey...
What is the ‘privileged life’?
We often hear people say someone has lived a ‘privileged life’ or a ‘life of privilege’ but what does that really mean? These two statements perhaps have different meanings to each one of us depending on our own perspective and our life experiences. This week, I was...
Teaching kids to listen… part 2
As promised from the last article (if you haven't read it click here) I want to continue the conversation from the previous blog post about teaching our kids how to listen. It is so tricky in this screen-dominated age of technology to SWITCH OFF and drown out all the...
Teaching kids to listen…
We all know how wonderful the minds of little children are – we love them dearly and are constantly fascinated by them. The instant they are born we can see that their little minds begin to tick away. Thinking has begun and the world is at their fingertips and with...
