Author: Petrice

Feeling Alone with the Burden of Parenting

Imagine feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, especially when you’re trying to navigate the tricky terrain of raising teenage children. It’s like being caught in a whirlwind of questions: What’s the right balance between control and freedom? How do you guide them without suffocating their spirit? And when they hit that tender […]

Turning Resentment to Gratitude: How My Mother-in-Law’s Generosity Became Too Much

I’ve always believed in the beauty of simplicity and humility. So when faced with the lavish generosity of my mother-in-law, it sparked a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. This was particularly hard when considering the potential impact on my children. From my upbringing, I inherited a deep-rooted belief that excessiveness could breed entitlement and ingratitude in […]

Sailing Solo: Navigating Life When Your Husband’s Initiative Hits Rock Bottom

I was exhausted. The responsibility of shaping our future was overwhelming and I felt unsupported by my husband.  From the beginning, I prided myself on being a go-getter, someone who always got what she wanted. My wedding day echoed my sister’s words, “She always gets what she wants.” I relished in that comment, not realising […]

The man supposed to love me doesn’t seem to care very much

Ever found yourself weighed down by the unspoken, aching for words and gestures that seem to have slipped through the cracks of your journey? Perhaps you’ve yearned for a kind word during a tough day? What about a gesture of appreciation, or just the comfort of knowing you’re cherished? In the midst of lonely times, […]