9 years ago. I found this cheeky T-shirt online (the picture above) and then bought it and then took a picture in it. I never dated church guys (I don't really know why) I guess mainly because the guys I knew from church were whom I thought of as 'brothers' and I didn't really look at them as someone I'd date. I mean, that was my mortal self talking. For my soul, church guys were really beneficial for me but everything is such a blur. Anyways, I did go through a phase and did find myself liking 'church' guys. Sometimes, I found that guys who have no beliefs, well that's just it - they have nothing to live for or hope for. What is there, is there and that's it. And for myself, maybe my soul needed something more than that. It wasn't until 7 years later, I married a church guy (imagine the shock my family had haha) and since then I never looked back. He happens to be a Return Missionary. He does inspire me. If I had any questions or any thing related to gospel doctrine I wanted to understand, he is my 'go to' person. He's a great study partner and someone who reminds me of things that I may have forgotten or needed to hear at that exact time. I love the fact that he believes in something, that he has values and standards and that we share the same belief. Before, I never looked at a 'church guy' being on my 'to date' list but now being married to one, he is the 'must have' in my life, someone good for my soul. Haha I don't know where that shirt ended up but I wish I still had it.


- Corina Jane

The Lobster Story

Who loves seafood? I know I do. Well this post is not about how to cook seafood. I'm actually going to tell you a story about a certain LOBSTER. 

Once upon a time, there was a mother and her two children who went shopping for seafood. The market they had in mind was 20 minutes away. So they all got in the car and drove to their destination. A certain occasion was approaching, so the two children paid very close attention to what their mother would say at random and used that for inspiration on what to get for her for this special day. As they continued on their quest to find seafood, they heard their mother say that she felt like a Lobster (no she didn't mean she was literally feeling like a lobster haha) But that she felt like she wanted to eat a Lobster. But knowing this mother, she always put the needs of her family before her own, so she just looked at it and walked away.

(picture a bright light bulb above head like they have in cartoons) "Aha!" said the girl as she faced her brother and said: "Do you know what I'm thinking?" 

....No? replied the boy and then he asked: "What are you thinking?" The girl stated that maybe it would be a good idea to buy their mother a Lobster. Her brother agreed and then scheduled another day that both of them would go and buy her the Lobster. 

A couple of days later, the girl and her brother drove back to the fish market and went looking for a Lobster for their mother. Due to the busy occasion, looking for a Lobster wasn't as easy as they thought, most of them were gone. So they bought one of the few that was there. It was all they could find. They both walked away, not very pleased with the Lobster they bought and hoped that their mother would like it anyway.

On the special day, the two children presented their mother with the Lobster. The mother looked happy and thanked them both and showed her gratitude towards their act of kindness. But little did this mother know that the two children had wished they gave her a better looking Lobster.

The following year, the boy asked his sister what they should do for their mother for Mother's Day. The girl replied: "We will go and get her another Lobster." The girl had been thinking about the first Lobster they got for their mother ever since the day they bought it and she knew that they could do better. She wanted to correct it and get her mother the best. Her brother agreed and so they scheduled a day to go back to the Fish Market and inquire about a Lobster. They placed their order in and paid the full amount and the next day, they picked it up. This time, they walked away feeling very pleased with this Lobster.

Unaware of what she's about to receive, the mother was wondering why her children were being so secretive about their whereabouts, until her children returned home and presented her with...

Not 1 but 2 Fresh Live Lobsters. 

And explained the story behind their quest for Lobsters.

The moral of the story is -
Don't leave things to the last minute. Haha. No, the meaning is that if you fail the first time, there's always a next time to do better and when you get that chance, go and make it the best.

and yes, the boy and his sister in this story is my brother and I hahaha.

- Corina Jane

No Money. No Problem. Just give her your time. [MOTHER'S DAY IDEAS]

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