Category Archives: Motherhood

THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A MOTHER

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Noelene

One of the hardest things for me as a mother is the fact that I sometimes struggle to not allow my children’s attitudes to rob me of my own joy of living. Their times of moodiness, their fighting, their lack of showing … Continue reading →

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I LIVE IN A WORLD THAT TRIES TO SELL ME UMBRELLAS

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Noelene

How I feel about turning 18 A poem by Amy Curry There are many reasons I don’t want to turn 18. One, turning 18 means becoming an adult and I don’t like the way adults seem to look without seeing, … Continue reading →

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LOVE IN A STYROFOAM CUP

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Noelene

Today in South Africa we are celebrating Mother’s Day.  I never wanted to be a mother. And yet, here I am, the mother of three unique, amazing human beings, celebrating Mother’s Day today. The past nineteen years and eight months … Continue reading →

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FOR ALL MOMS – BRILLIANT

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Noelene
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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER (A SECOND REMINDER!)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Noelene

Yesterday I was walking down the street and I passed a couple who had various body piercings and tattoos. My first reaction was to scowl at them, because to me, it just does not look right and I feel that … Continue reading →

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MOTHERHOOD AND PRAYER

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Noelene

One of our main ministries as mothers is to pray for our children continuously.  I think it was Billy Graham’s wife, Ruth, who, when asked how she had managed to raise five children with her husband being away so often … Continue reading →

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THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A MOTHER

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Noelene

One of the hardest things for me as a mother is the fact that I sometimes struggle to not allow my children’s attitudes to rob me of my own joy of living. Their times of moodiness, their fighting, their lack of showing … Continue reading →

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SOMETIMES OUR CHILDREN LIVE ON A DIFFERENT PLANET!!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Noelene

This was originally posted on ‘noelenesite’ – I am re-posting it on ‘growing into motherhood’. Saw this board whilst walking down the street yesterday.  It triggered a memory of an incident that occurred a few years ago with one of … Continue reading →

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HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET……..FOR ALL THE MOTHERS OUT THERE!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Noelene

This was originally posted on ‘noelenesite’ – I am re-posting on ‘growing into motherhood’ (Please note: names have been changed to toddler and child and children to protect their identities!!) This morning I came across a journal entry that I … Continue reading →

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WHY ARE YOU DOWNCAST, O MY SOUL?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Noelene

This morning I woke up carrying the world upon my shoulders with David’s refrain running through my mind “why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?” (Psalm 42:5).  I made myself a cup of coffee and … Continue reading →

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