Honest Motherhood: No Need to get Upset

I am sat at my dining room table attempting to recall quite what I’ve been up to the last couple … More

Honest Motherhood: Back to School 

It’s that time of year once again. Uniforms ready, ludicrously expensive Clarks visit out the way, stationery painstakingly labelled. Maia started … More

Honest Motherhood: Leo the Party Animal

We had Leo’s first Birthday party last week. Joel’s parents kindly let us host it in their back garden, allowing … More

Book of the Week: How to be Here

“No one has ever done this before. No one has ever been you before. This exact interrelated web of people … More

Honest Motherhood: Two weddings and a one year old

 It’s been one of those weeks where I don’t feel I’ve stopped once for air. The Garwood household has been … More

Book of the Week: The Artist’s Way

The Artist’s Way – A Course in Discovering and Recovering your Creative Self. This is one of the most special … More

Book of the Week: The Power of Now

“Accept — then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with … More

Book of the Week: You are a Badass

“DO NOT WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS TIME GIVING ONE SINGLE CRAP ABOUT WHAT ANYBODY ELSE THINKS OF YOU.”– Jen Sincero, You … More

Honest Motherhood: Mummy’s Moment of Freedom

I had my first solo day out since pre-lockdown times on Saturday. Eleven dreamy child-free hours. It was the longest … More

Honest Motherhood: The Joy of Mealtimes

Each time I speak to another Mother now about weaning/mealtimes in general with a baby, we each have the same … More