How I Survive FIFO Life

How I Survive FIFO Life

The phrase I get the most as a FIFO wife is ‘I couldn’t do that’ or ‘I don’t know how you do it’ I felt called to talk about this some more because I don’t get a sense of people feeling like they want to understand how I ‘do it’ but usually feel mostly pity when...
How To Manage Feeling Lonely In FIFO Life

How To Manage Feeling Lonely In FIFO Life

Feeling lonely in motherhood is something we all experience from time to time so it’s completely understandable, expected even, to also have feelings of loneliness in FIFO. As a mum, our lives undergo a huge transformation.  Our bodies change through pregnancy,...
4 Lessons From A Decade Of FIFO Life

4 Lessons From A Decade Of FIFO Life

When I reflect on how much our lives have changed since we first embarked on FIFO life, the word rollercoaster comes to mind. I remember the days in the beginning of our journey, marked with loneliness.  In fact, we got our dog Pepa because Kane was doing large 5 week...