Mummy might need this...

An opportunity to rest and retreat

Looking back over some of my social media posts that I wrote weeks ago, for some reason, they stopped me in my tracks.  As though someone else had written the message but it was addressed to me personally.

These days I forget. I forget what day it is, where my dogs collars are, why I went upstairs, what meetings I have booked in. So it’s no surprise that I forget what I’ve written, wondering where I was at the time and why I was compelled to write about a particular subject. Oh the joys of brain fog at 48 and not yet reaping the benefits of HRT.

The majority of times I write, whether it’s on social, on Substack or in my journal, I’m writing to me for me. Gently forcing messages, stories and ideas out into the universe, hoping they will fall back to earth and slap me in the face. 

As much as I thrive off connecting likeminded souls, making sure my retreat guests are well looked after and indulge in quality rest, I wish it was me who was retreating. 

I wrote this letter as a post back in November last year. It really resonated with me this afternoon, whilst I sat daydreaming over the cold grey ocean from my cosy warm, borrowed, beach house, feeling meh and all out of Tanya sparkle. 

The letter spoke to me. It really hit a nerve. So much so i wanted to share it with you. Maybe it will resonate with you. I hope you enjoy reading it. I know you won’t be able to join me on an ease retreat anytime soon, but just try creating your very own mini retreat at home.  It’s on my agenda this weekend

I hope you have a wonderful weekend wherever you are in the world. Stay safe and take care x

Dear family members

Sometimes Mummy needs to take herself away from the daily grind, from the distractions and from being at the mercy of a ‘to do’ list or her alarm clock

She needs to go far far away for a couple of days to be by the ocean, to sleep, to have the permission to go back to bed, to feast, eat lots of cake, to relax by the fire and embrace natures elements. 

Some would think this a luxury, others would think it’s essential 

Essential because…

She needs to rest her mind, body and soul 

She needs to be with other likeminded women who have a story to tell and ideas to share 

She deserves space to wander, to think, be creative and get her words onto a page

She needs to find her old self 

She craves the opportunity to be cared for, fussed over, made to feel special, to not only be seen but heard

She wants to invest in herself maybe for the first time in over 10 years

She will miss you every minute of the day and night 

She will return 

And when she does, she will be super excited to see your cheery faces 

You may not understand at this present moment in time but you will greet a mummy that’s calmer, refreshed, rejuvenated, happy - having enjoyed a brilliant weekend, possibly one that has changed her life! 

This could be a moment in time for lots of mothers, wives, partners, sisters and daughters. It might pass her by. But it might be perfect timing. Maybe you will be the one to encourage her and tell her it’s ok to take a leap of faith and stay at an ease retreat ❤️