Writings by me

Having babies; how do we stop?

My youngest is now three and a half and my eldest will be seven in April.…
“We can’t do this alone; we were never meant to” Brene Brown

It’s January and I’m in a reflective mood. One of the hardest things to reconcile myself…
Separated at Christmas

This year has been hard. As a country, as a world and as a family. This…
It’s a first-born thing…

I just finished reading The Push by Ashley Audrain. It’s a wonder of a book, all about being…
Reflections from self-isolation

Monday was my first day of freedom after 10 days in the house. It was hard…
Separation

Back in April my husband and I decided to separate. After a big mess, we are…
Love in the time of Covid

Long after the last person has their second jab, the last discarded mask is found on…
Mothering without a mother

I was 11 when my mother died by suicide after a long mental health battle. The…
Children’s sexual development

I’m going to chat about something which still feels a little taboo but in the interests…
Rain, rain please go away!

Weather is never really something I paid much attention to before having kids. Or at least…