Shannii Maree – Strong Without Realising
Life through the eyes of a woman who had no idea how strong she was becoming
It’s something that’s been weighing on my heart lately, especially because my own children have found love young, and it’s beautiful. But I keep hearing, “They’re too young to settle down,” or “They should be out there living their lives!” And it leaves me wondering—why do so many people think that being in a committed,
My husband told me that since I became a Glamma I have had a very short, sharp tongue when it comes to time wasting. And he made me realise he’s right. Yet when my granddaughter is in my vicinity I could ‘waste’ all the time in the world just watching her. And I think to
Following on from last weeks post about SAHM not being celebrated unless it’s while being a boss babe and not being supported by a partner I’ve decided to say that being a SAHM doesn’t automatically make you a better mum. I’ve seen and known those mums who may be at home but their attention isn’t
Stay at home mum supported by partner/husband = ewww gross she must be so bored. Stay at home mum being a boss babe earning money – woooo baby celebrating you. What’s the difference? Why is one celebrated more than the other? Why such apparent despise for a woman who is supported in her journey by
Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do these three things have in common? The ability to provoke one of the most haunting questions in the library of human introspectives: “What on earth am I going to do with the rest of my life?” While I can’t answer this question for anyone other
Witnessing my children in their own adult loving relationships is a gift I had no idea I could love so much. Knowing that the way Rory and I have loved each other throughout their years of growing up ultimately has had an impact on who they choose to be in relationship with and how they
I Love who I am as a woman. I Love who I am as a wife. I love who I am as a mother. I love who I am as a friend. I. Love. Who. I am. Did I always? No. How did it change? I chose to change. I chose to see myself differently.
I have heard people say that being in the mother role is using our masculine side to lead our children. Well, it’s normally been women without children who have made statements such as this. (No hate, just an observation) In reality, or my personal belief, it’s our feminine side because our children lead us. They
I have been trying to figure out why this feeling as a Glamma is so different to any other feeling I’ve ever felt. This Aroha truly is a love like no other. There have been moments of tears where I have had no idea what I was feeling, yet coming to realise that it’s because
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
Shannii Maree - Strong Without Realising 