Everybody wishes to be a millionaire so they could buy the world for their moms! But if you're looking at a more sentimental way of doing something for your mama this Mother's Day and you're in desperate need of ideas and maybe your account balance is looking a bit hungry (haha we've all been there) Well here are some simple but meaningful things you can do for your number 1! 

1. Make breakfast - This is pretty popular. But if you have eggs, milk, bread, pinch of salt - make her some french toast. If you have ingredients for pancakes, flip some pancakes for her. Or cook her something you know she loves to eat. I know she will appreciate the effort you went through to provide her with a meal in the morning. 

2. Write a poem - Shakespeare isn't the only one who can write some meaningful words. Try it out. Write her a poem. If you're stuck with some rhyming words, google it. But find a piece of paper, a pencil or pen and go for it.

3. Write her a letter - Many will say 'hand written letters' are so outdated but truth is, it is never out of style. In this day and age, emails and posts are easy to type up, it takes the emotion out of it. Hand written letters are meaningful. It takes effort. You can write her a letter of thanks and how much you appreciate her, whatever you wish to express. 

4.  Sing her favorite song to her - Serenading is not only used for romance. It can be used as a sweet gesture. It doesn't matter if you can sing or not? The main thing that she will look at, is how courageous you are and the thought of what you are doing. I mean what mother wouldn't want to hear her daughter/son sing?  Every mother does. 

5. Make a slideshow or video - Go through your photos, find some meaningful music and add them together. Voila! If you want to add an extra touch, add some meaningful words as text in your video. 

6. Watch a movie together at home - Find a genre she enjoys and put it on. If you have some snacks/pop corn at home, then bring it all out. Sometimes all she needs is company. YOUR company. 

7. Clean the house - If you're used to seeing her do all the house work, why not take some of the load off her shoulders? Mothers are used to doing so much, secretly they do wish for a helping hand at times. This would be a great gesture in showing her how much you appreciate her by also doing your part.  

8. Massage - Every mother would love a massage. But if you don't have the slightest clue on how to massage - get on to YOUTUBE and watch a beginners video (hehehe thank you for the internet) Mothers do alot of work in a household, spoil her with a little sweet escape. 

9. Bring out the board games - Quality time is all that a mother would want especially if she
is usually alone and everyone has moved on with their own lives. Whether it be Family Feud or Monopoly. Gather the family together and play. Hearing her children and family laugh is music to her ears. 

10. Actually have a 1 on 1 with her - Get to know your mother. Ask her questions about her upbringing or her memories. Let her share with you, stories that makes her, HER. Listen and take a moment to understand her and appreciate her and her journey that took her to where you are today. 

I hope that this has helped as an insight on something to do for your mother if you don't have the funds or ideas. Remember, money can't buy happiness. Simple little gestures, change the world for the better. She will love you no matter what you do or buy.


- Corina Jane 

Lets be lonely together!

Title of this blog comes from Avicii's song "Lonely Together" featuring Rita Ora. (Rest in Peace Avicii) 

But loneliness. What is it? I know many people who have felt lonely, who are single and even in relationships. It's a feeling of isolation, depression, rejection or having no company. Most people do go through this feeling at some point in their life. Is it that we are longing for acceptance? or wanting to be loved? or even gotten used to being accepted and loved, that without it - we are lost?

I was once in a relationship where I did feel this type of emotion. I left the relationship and went looking for something more fulfilling and complete. But in that space of time that I was single. It left me alone with my own thoughts. I knew that if I were to feel lonely and let it fill my life with emptiness and sadness it was because I let this emotion control me. But I wasn't having any of that. I started to direct my focus on all things I was grateful for and that was my strength to feeling completely comfortable with being lonely. I was raised by a mother who made me completely aware of my own self worth and being able to be independent (I thank her so much for that) and being raised that way helped me stay focused and built up my wall alot thicker!

But loneliness, can be a good thing. That's if you know you can be comfortable with company or no company. I've used my experience of feeling this emotion in a relationship as a way of knowing what I don't want in the next relationship. So basically used it as a method of knowing who I want and don't want or how I don't want to make my significant other feel because I know what it felt like. I've also used it as a platform to my own personal growth.

If you are experiencing the feeling of loneliness, surround yourself around your families and friends. People who love you. But know that, only YOU can overcome this feeling. At the end of the day, people go home and go about their own lives. It is YOU that can either take this feeling and let it drown you in misery or strengthen you and make you 1000x better than the person you used to be.


- Corina Jane


If you need to seek professional help, please do. 

Lifeline Australia
13 11 14

Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800

Poops. Wees. Mommy & Me.

As a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom) You see many things in your life that makes you change your perspective of life altogether. Many would think SAHM are not contributing to society but the truth is - they are! They are at home raising the next generation, they are preparing the future as we speak.

As for me personally, having these years off, I have felt so accomplished. It isn't easy to birth a human, then have to start from scratch by feeding, teaching them how to eat, speak and use the bathroom, teaching them how to behave, groom and clean up after themselves, showing them how to do things all over again, teaching them to read, write and the importance of knowing values even showing them ways to deal with emotions and life's problems. It isn't only SAHM that go through this lifestyle, it's all mothers in general.

In celebration of MOTHER'S DAY this weekend, take this time to honour your mother whether she's a SAHM or a working mom, whether she was young when she entered motherhood or older, whether she is a single mother or not. All mothers are worth to be recognised and acknowledged for the work that they do.

- Corina Jane

What do you look for?

In someone you want to pursue, what do you look for? In a career, what do you look for? Choosing a movie to watch, what do you look for? In life's decisions, we would normally ask ourselves: "What should I do?" but maybe if we approached with: "What do I look for?" It may bring you closer  or narrow it down to the right decision you see fit.

In a partner, I would look for values, beliefs and sense of humour. (Who doesn't like to laugh?)
In a career, I would look for something I can learn and grow from, stable and something I enjoy.
Choosing a movie  to watch, I would look for something that can uplift me, make me laugh or get my mind working in problem solving.
In friendships, I would look for those I can inspire or who can inspire me. open minded, creative, has values, someone I can learn from, respectful and loyal.

Knowing 'what you look for' will tell you 'what you should do' which can give you an answer to 'what you need or want' in your life.

- Corina Jane

Continuously Working On It.

For years, I have wondered about doing something in particular. I got so excited about it, I couldn't really sleep because I was up thinking about it & how I was going to start it. I had already found my inspiration, my muse and all that was needed was time & to continuously stay motivated. The middle of last year, I had officially started it. There were days where I slacked off but then there were days that ideas just kept flowing. Right up to this year, I am still in the process of creating something that to me, I will be very pleased with once it has been completed.

It is hard. Very hard. But once I had shared what I have started to create already with someone close to me, I didn't think of how emotional this project really is & will be once it is finished. I hope to accomplish this goal by the end of the year but I guess time, dedication & funds will play a big part in it's success. I can't wait to share it with everybody but in the meantime, I will keep everyone guessing ;)



- CJM

FIRST POST FOR 2018

Quite the year it was LAST YEAR!

But my son turned the big 4 on the Sunday just gone. And my mom turned 60 last Monday.
2018 has kicked off with celebrations.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Many, many wonderful things planned for this year & I can't wait to share them. But life has been grand, there's always something good in every day. A truly blessed way to look at life as a whole.


- CJM x

The life changing events that occured.

It's been some time since I blogged, I think the last post was JANUARY. There are few events that have occurred over the past couple of months which I have been occupied with but I am quite happy to be back to writing. I was helping someone on their weight loss journey & helping her get back on track. I was also helping someone build up the courage to remove herself from a toxic relationship. In the months following, my husband's visa was approved in April & in late that month, he landed here in Australia to stay & work. We spent the first week settling in & then the weeks after, we spent preparing him for work by doing all the legal things necessary. And a couple of days ago, he started his first day at his new job! Not bad to do all that in 1 month. There are so many other great things on the way but we'll take it a day at a time.

Ayraidos is adjusting having Joe here, he loves spending time with him & Joe the same. It's great to have everyone altogether. My heart is settled knowing my husband is here with me. But we wouldn't be here today without the guidance & the blessings from the man upstairs. All praise goes to our Heavenly Father for making all this possible. 

"Don't count the days, make the days count."