Well, Hello There

It is about time that I get this started. I have been trying to start blogging for far too many years, however life and mental health kept getting in the way, as well as, I have too much to say and too little time to sit down and type it all out where it all makes sense. It may not help that I am a bit of a procrastinator. So now, here I am, going to give this another shot, as I really want to share my life experiences with others and hope that it will have a positive impact on who ever reads it, or maybe it it might resonate with someone.

My blogs will be about my life, my life as a single mum, the highs, the lows and the truths. I am not going to make my life look all sparkles, rainbows and diamonds, when there are far too many cracks, dust and cobwebs. I do wish my life were all unicorns, glitter and rainbows however it isnt't and I am not going to claim anything it's not. I am honest, and I will write about those times my kids make me nearly pull my hair out, as well as those times where great things happen.

I am a single mum of 3 boys, all with varying disabilities, finances are a struggle, but we make do with what we have. We rent, so each year its stressful with not knowing if our lease is going to be renewed, like last year when after 10 years the new landlord kicked us out. This was a huge hit, as we wanted to stay there till the end of this year (2025) when I would finish uni and my middle son would finish high school. I had hoped that the savings I had could have gone to buying a house somewhere, however all of our savings was used in moving and paying for this place which is $200 more a week. So the dream has been delayed, which is one reason why I have decided on starting this blog, sharing ways on saving money to buy a home. However, we do make the most of what we have and the boys are always grateful for what we have.

As previously mentioned, I am a single mum of 3 amazing sons. I do have the boys full time, and have done so for many years. I have no support from their father, family or friends. And, before you jump up and down about me having the boys full time, it was court ordered that their father is not to see the children. This was due to a variety of factors, which included the stability of his mental health and how his temper had a negative effect on the children. So yes, we left in 2014 due to DV and spent some time in a Women's refuge before moving to where we were previously to this rental. I will do more posts about this and our highs and lows and how we have made it through and how we still struggle with the after effects, even though its been 11 years.

I also grew up in foster care, and have my fair share of adventures through my life. Many times, people have told me that I should write a book, but for now I will write this blog, especially as I have not seen anyone talking about the after affects of being in foster care as an adult and how screwed up it can leave us.

So, just from this intro, you can tell that I have a lot to share, and a lot to talk about. My life has not been easy, however, I do hope that if someone reads this that has gone through or is going through something similare, that it may help a little.

So come along, and follow out journey, hopefully with our stories or hints and tips, we are able to help others.