On being a mum…
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do.Philip Larkin Before I had a kid I was one of those annoying people who judged how others parented their children. I can’t say that I judged… View Post
The messy middle
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle, and gorgeous at the end” Robin Sharma I’m writing this from the messy middle. I’m 7-months into my grown up gap year and it has gone… View Post
New Year’s…it’s complicated
My relationship with new year’s…it’s complicated. For the most part, I hate it. Well, mostly I hate New Year’s Eve. All the pressure, all the alcohol, all the hugging. As an introvert, these things, even… View Post
Having a kitten is like having a kid
What greater gift than the love of a cat? Charles Dickens This morning I took our kitten to the vet to be spayed and microchipped. I should say, I never wanted a kitten. My daughter… View Post
Women are my superheroes
“I am Woman, Phenomenally, Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.”Dr Maya Angelou Women are my superheroes. All the strongest people I know are women. But, I didn’t always think this way. When I was younger, I thought… View Post