08/07/2025
I recently went on holiday to Turkey.
No children, just me and a dear friend. Another single mum in need of a break. No schedule, just time off.
We swam in the sea, we saw wild turtles, we ate delicious food and drank amazing turkish coffee. We had our fortunes read in the coffee and I met a turkish crystal miner. I brought an amazing piece of quartz from him which was found locally. He showed me a video of him collecting it from the mountains that surrounded us. Feels lovely to bring some of that turkish magic home ✨️
I read 'The Let Them Theory' by Mel Robbins. What a great book to set you free. I'd definitely recommend it ❤️
Going on holiday without your kids doesn’t make you a bad mum — it makes you human. Taking time to rest, breathe, and reconnect with yourself is not selfish. It’s necessary.
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also blur the edges of who you are beyond the role. A solo trip or a getaway with friends or a partner is a chance to recharge, laugh freely, and remember the version of you that exists outside of packing snacks, routines, and bedtime stories.
You come back not only refreshed, but more present, more balanced — a better version of yourself for your family.
When did you last do something just for you?