Surviving, Not Thriving: When Life Becomes About Getting Through the Day

February 12, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

We hear it everywhere: “Stay positive.”“Be grateful.”“Focus on growth.”“Manifest abundance.” But for a lot of people, life isn’t about thriving. It’s about surviving. And there’s a big difference. What Survival Mode Really Looks Like Survival mode isn’t dramatic. It’s quiet. Constant. Draining. It looks like: You’re not planning five years ahead. You’re planning how to […]

The School Holidays Struggle: Surviving Summer and Preparing for Back to School

August 6, 2025.Reading time 3 minutes.

Summer holidays can be a strange time. They’re meant to be a break — a chance to breathe, spend time with the kids, maybe even enjoy a bit of sunshine. But if I’m honest, they often feel more like a pressure cooker. The cost of keeping children entertained, fed, and kitted out for the next […]