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Book of the Week: The Crossroads of Should and Must – Find and Follow your Passion

“Should is how other people want us to live our lives. It’s all of the expectations that others layer upon … More

ART, artist, book, book worm, BOOKS, career, creativity, dreams, elle luna, follow your passion, inspiration, motivation

Honest Motherhood: Manchester with Maia

I took my nine year old to Manchester to see Lizzo last weekend. (Lizzo, the American singer, rapper and flutist.) … More

funny, happiness, happy, inspiration, LIFE, lifestyle, lizzo, manchester, mother, motherhood, mummy, personal

Book of the Week: Loved and Wanted

“So what happens if I don’t tell you about the time I couldn’t get an abortion, and then my son … More

abortion, author, book, book club, BOOKS, family, LIFE, lifestyle, loved and wanted, memoir, mother, motherhood, pregnancy, pro choice

Feature: Meet Wokingham Artist Vic Delaney 

“I hope if my ancestors are on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’  I’d be one of the ancestors they … More

ART, artist, artist feature, artist interview, creative, creativity, feature, feature article, interview, journalist, LIFE, lifestyle, motherhood, wokingham

Honest Motherhood: Breaking point 

Our washing machine broke this week. Then a day later, we noticed our dishwasher had packed up too. “WHY are all … More

clothes, columnist, family, funny, happy, laundry, LIFE, lifestyle, mother, motherhood, mummy, personal, philippines

A Colourful Life: Tired Mother

For Mother’s Day this year I would like a long nap please. *And a haircut, possibly during said nap.  Leo sleeps … More

exhaustion, family, funny, LIFE, lifestyle, mother, motherhood, mummy, personal, story, toddler

Feature: Meet The Mum Club Wokingham Host Luzaan Shaw 

“It’s not perfect, motherhood is messy and that’s okay. You don’t have to love being a mum. As amazing as … More

berkshire, feature article, interview, LIFE, lifestyle, london, mother, motherhood, mum club, mummy, the mum club, wokingham

Solo Travel: The Other Maia, Lisbon, Portugal

As I am leaving my hostel I cannot shake the niggle that I simply must have a photo in the … More

europe, happiness, happy, hostel, LIFE, lifestyle, lisbon, mother, motherhood, mummy, portugal, solo travel, travel

A Colourful Life: The Nervous Driver

I drove to Guildford and back yesterday. This is a big deal for me. No mean feat.  I had my dad … More

anxiety, driving, funny, happy, LIFE, lifestyle, mother, motherhood, motivation, nervous driver, personal, story, storyteller

Solo Travel: Table for Two, Lisbon, Portugal

My first night in Lisbon I arrived at the hostel around 7pm. After settling into my room and making several … More

europe, happiness, happy, LIFE, lifestyle, lisbon, mother, motherhood, portugal, solo travel, travel

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"Try me on please..."
Honest Motherhood: 10 Weeks of Baby Leo
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