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We each have a story to tell and Amanda loves to help women tell and write their stories. Through books, workshops and public speaking, she is on a quest to help every woman find their voice through writing, courage and confidence. She believes that you have something to say and that someone, somewhere needs your story for their own journey.
Latest Writing
Small changes in our family that have changed everything
Have you ever thought “surely things need to change?” As a family, we have been intentionally shifting the atmosphere in our house. Little steps, small decisions to let go of our days and embrace the moments as the season shifts again. Winter to Spring, three-year-old to four-year-old. Sleep deprived Mum of toddlers to chief negotiator Read more about Small changes in our family that have changed everything[…]
the art of not taking ourselves so seriously
Laughter indeed is the most excellent medicine. Last weekend we sat down as a family and introduced our children to the world of “Supercalifragilisticexpeallidocious”. One of the two was asleep before the curtain even raised, it had been a stressful week, but our first born’s eyes were like circle’s as he soaked in every song Read more about the art of not taking ourselves so seriously[…]
Nothing always leads to something
Disney’s latest offering “Christopher Robin” had me eating honey cake and cleaning the tears from my face with a napkin. A childhood tale of witty wisdom and heartfelt panorama’s, each character that tumbled out of the hundred acre wood had me smiling. This new release follows the story of a grown-up Christopher Robin and his Read more about Nothing always leads to something[…]
the art of thankyou
There is an art to thank you, and it is one that doesn’t come easily. It is not a polite nod of our heads, with an internal scowl in the mind. It is the “thank you’ that comes from a deep place of satisfaction rather than one from obligation. Lately, I have found myself uncomfortable Read more about the art of thankyou[…]
5 steps to find clarity and to reset
How is the middle of the year treating you? I know the months between May and August can trip me up with confusion and lack of clarity. There is a part of my heart that knows I don’t have to wait till Monday to begin again. I also know that failure is a big part Read more about 5 steps to find clarity and to reset[…]
look upon the horizon
We walked out the front door, and he turned to me in excitement. “Look, Mummy, our neighbour, has a new house” I looked out from the vista of where we stood on the porch, and I was puzzled as I couldn’t see what he was seeing. “Not sure what you mean mate,” I replied with Read more about look upon the horizon[…]
A word for the poets, writers and prophets
“All ye writers and critics who prophesy with their pen. Keep your eyes wide as the time won’t come again” Bob Dylan I woke up with a dream of reading glasses being cleaned. A cold morning with a mist of opportunity awaiting the presentness of the day. An old soul picked up a pair of Read more about A word for the poets, writers and prophets[…]
3am poets
I’ve struggled to shake off a shame this week that has left me sitting on the edge of desperation. Something so small, but it has unleashed a deep grief that I didn’t realise had been waiting to erupt. If you ask anyone who knows me, I lose things all the time. I’m that person who leaves Read more about 3am poets[…]
Embrace Rest
by Kristy Lee Photography “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything.” Psalm 46:10 Each Friday while my little girl is in her ballet class I have a forty-five-minute window, that my goal is to write solidly for as long as I can. Finding Read more about Embrace Rest[…]
Soft Parenting Myself.
He looked down at his school uniform this morning and softly whispered: “Mum we need to tuck it in more, I don’t want to look fat.” We have never spoken this word in our household, so I am perplexed by its presupposition, but I breathed deeply and pulled him close. “My darling, You are kind, Read more about Soft Parenting Myself.[…]
Choosing Empathy for Mothers; a movie review of tully
‘Your twenties are great, but then your thirties come around the corner like a garbage truck at 5:00 a.m.’ Marlo (Tully) Last week I watched a movie that took me a week to recover. It was a Mothers Day escape with my dearest friend, and we ran away from our houses quicker than the Read more about Choosing Empathy for Mothers; a movie review of tully[…]
Choosing the battles we enter is in essence choosing empathy
The internet has not worked in our house for the last fifteen days, and the irritation is rising across our neighbourhood. I am sure I have heard my neighbours yelling a little louder, the kids across the road melting down and my internal patience pedometer is on fire. Little annoyances, framed by first world problems Read more about Choosing the battles we enter is in essence choosing empathy[…]