Sharing the real and ridiculous sides of motherhood, parenting and family life.
Let’s talk about fear. The world is a very scary place. But even more so as women. Even more so as mothers. As daughters. As grandmothers. As aunts. As god-mothers. As wives. As women we live with fear in our hearts every day. Every time we walk down a street alone. Fear walks with us. … Continue reading I Won’t Let My Daughter Grow Up with Fear in her Heart
When I became a mum, lots of things came as a huge shock. The lack of sleep. The need for a routine. The changes in my body. The lack of sleep (wait, did I say that one already? I’m so tired)! But, I think, the biggest shock for me was how invisible I suddenly felt … Continue reading Don’t Lose YOUR Voice Because Your a Parent
(Warning: this post should be read with your sarcasm goggles firmly strapped on) So, there we go! Another half-term done and dusted. It was so great to have a break from the norm of being at home entertaining the children, to spend another bloody week at home entertaining the children. In fact, I thought I … Continue reading Five not-so-awesome things we got up to over half-term
Recently, I turned 40! Yep, I’m one of those lucky, lucky people who got to celebrate a BIG birthday during lockdown… WOOOHOOO! (Please read the aforementioned ‘wooohooo’ in the sarcastic, bitter way in which it was intended). I know, I know. There are much worse things in the world than having to celebrate turning 40 … Continue reading Eight things NOT to say to someone celebrating a BIG birthday during lockdown
My heart feels heavy today. Because this is the day the wonderful sense of community that has built up over the last few months - the one really positive thing to come out of this whole stinking mess - has been knocked down with three simple words… ‘report your neighbours’. Throughout lockdown, it was our … Continue reading Don’t Knock Down The Community We Have Built
When I became a mum, lots of things came as a huge shock. The lack of sleep. The need for a routine. The changes in my body. The lack of sleep (wait, did I say that one already? I’m so tired)! But, I think, the biggest shock for me was how invisible I suddenly felt … Continue reading Mums Voices Are Important Too
Second children are wonderful, magical, beautiful, bat-shit crazy, little beings. But they are never, ever (EVER) what you expect. If you are expecting your second child - or reading this while holding your brand new second baby - and you think you know what is coming. Trust me, you don’t. You really, really don’t. My … Continue reading Second Children Are NEVER What You Expect
Dear Pregnant Me, You’ve been a mother for half a decade now, and it’s been the hardest, the best and the most exhausting five years of your life. Some days you love it. And some days you don’t. Some days you can do it. And some days you really can’t. But here’s a few things … Continue reading Dear Pregnant Me
Two year olds do not care. They simply do not give a damn. About anything. Ever. At all. And it’s simply wonderful. Two year olds do not care if their faces are covered in cake mixture or their hands are covered in mud. They will smile at you just as widely or hug you just … Continue reading Two-Year-Olds Do Not Care – And It’s Wonderful
To My Children, Today was the first time you have both been in someone else’s care since this craziness all began. Today was the first time in 11 weeks that, for just a few precious hours, I was responsible for myself and only myself. And it felt weird and wonderful and sad all at the … Continue reading To My Children – You Made an Awful Time, Wonderful
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