Hello!

Thanks ever so much for popping by my little corner of the internet. I’m Bonita – a mum, Founder of ProsperAssist, occasional writer and poet, wife, animal lover, and, quite importantly, a fellow human being. Now, I’d love to spin you a yarn about how I’m an extraordinary person who single-handedly makes the world a better place or how I once climbed Kilimanjaro (spoiler alert: I haven’t). But instead, this blog is all about who I strive to be, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get to know the real me.

So, who am I? Well, picture someone slightly bonkers but with a heart bursting with love. I’m a curious soul who’s fascinated by a smorgasbord of topics – which is why you’ll find a delightful mishmash of blog posts here. Let’s be honest, most things do annoy the living daylights out of me at first. But show me a picture of a baby, a cat, a dog, or any adorable critter (insects, however, are not on my list of favourites – they give me the heebie-jeebies!), and I’ll turn into a puddle of mush faster than you can say “cute overload”.

I call Hertfordshire home, a charming county in England that’s got just about everything you could wish for – and a few hidden gems, too. Fun fact: Hertfordshire boasts the oldest recorded tree in England, the Old Man of the Woods, which is estimated to be around 1,000 years old. Quite the ancient wise chap, isn’t he? I live here with my wonderful little girl, my husband, my parents (yes, they’ve moved in with us – family bonding, right?), and our furry brigade: two cats, Sol and Luna, and two dogs, Henry and Valerie.

Now, let’s keep it real – I’m far from perfect and am constantly learning new things about this world of ours. I hope to share some of those learnings with you, and please, feel free to correct me if I’m ever off the mark! Life’s a whirlwind, especially juggling a full-time business and parenthood, and I often find solace in a spot of meditation (every second counts, right?). My mission here is to share every little nugget of wisdom I come across to hopefully make your life a smidge easier, too.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the ride!

 

Luna
Sol
Valerie
Henry
John & Bonita

A short poem about my journey so far

I am a woman with many dreams, but most importantly,
To be a mother, tender-hearted through each day and night.
Oh, how I wish I could say it all came easily to me,
But the path was fraught with trials, and shadows obscured the light.

My career began with high hopes soaring, a future paved with gold,
Yet motherhood was the only dream I truly wished to hold.
Early on, we faced the storm, fertility’s harsh gate,
A tempest we’d never anticipated, a heavy, unkind fate.

We searched for answers, hand in hand, our hearts both brave and torn,
The journey tested us in more ways than I can count.
Eight years in, we neared what felt like the end of our path,
Yet we persevered, climbing mountains together to reach clear skies.

Through depression and anxiety’s tight grasp,
I fought to keep from drowning.
These struggles and battles shaped the woman I am today,
Forging strength through each trial and learning to wear my scars like a crown.

They’ve sculpted me, made me who I am today.
In each tear and every trial, I learned something new.
A mother’s heart, though tested, beats with love and battles won.

So here I stand, a testament to dreams both fierce and true,
Embracing every challenge faced, and all that I’ve been through.
In the tapestry of struggle, I find a life well-taught,
A journey full of meaning, and a heart forever trying to stay strong.