Shannii Maree – Strong Without Realising
Life, seen through a woman becoming stronger than she realised
This week we got to bury my first grandchild’s whenua/placenta. 😭 In New Zealand, within my Maori culture there is an ancient practice of burying the placenta after birth which is seen as a ‘gift’ to Papatūānuku – Mother Earth . I didn’t get to partake in this practice with my children. But now I
For todays post I want to share with you, my 3 top tips to look after your brain. The brain is one of those organs in the body that we can tend to forget when it comes to fitness. Ask yourself – “Have you neglected the grey matter for too long?” If so, these tips
When I hear people say they can’t feel my husband because he doesn’t share his deepest feelings on Facebook it only tells me how little they actually know him. If you were at our vow renewal last year you know exactly what im talking about. You can see a small snippet via the photos even.
“Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins with some wild expectations.” Ralph Charell What are your expectations for your life? Are you excited about your future or are you facing it with apprehension and fear? For most people the future holds too many uncertainties and the fear of what
I’ll never forget the day, as a 15 year old, that I told my family I hated them and I wanted to get a gun and shoot them all. I wanted to die and I wanted to take everyone with me. Carrying remnants of a war between families that dated back to the early settlers
All of us will know that photographs are clearer when they are in focus. When they are out of focus, they are blurry and indistinct and you need to retake the shot. How many times have you been disappointed by the result when the focus was off in the past with a camera when we
Just when I think I could never experience a better compliment I do. Like “I could stand here with you staring at each other all day, your energy is so beautiful” “Wow your heart and womb are so open and clear, they speak very clearly.” And last but not least “Wow your heart feels like
If you haven’t guessed how much procrastination has played a part in my life by the times have written about it maybe you might now… One of the most destructive effects of procrastination is the fact that it can make you feel out of control. I certainly know it has done this for me at
You teach your children how to be respectful by respecting them. They are humans. Not your little robot to control. I caused a trigger for a young woman the other week for saying I don’t smack my kids and that boundaries and respect can be taught without resorting to hitting them, in response to a
According to a study reported in Prevention Magazine, not in the slightest; “79% of baby boomers will expect to work at least part-time well into their golden years,” the study has revealed. “A growing number of adults are looking at their 40s, 50s, and 60s as the right time to start fresh in an entirely
Shannii Maree - Strong Without Realising 