It’s my birthday next week. By the time this column comes out, I will have turned 30. I’ve not decided how … More
Category: A COLOURFUL LIFE
How It Feels To: Fail At Your Twenties
A piece I wrote for The Indiependent: I turn 30 next month and I’m not entirely sure how I feel … More
Honest Motherhood: Plant Parenthood
I became a plant parent this weekend. Up until last week, our home had spent years severely lacking in the … More
Honest Motherhood: Easter Holiday Joy
It’s been two weeks since the children went back to school/nursery and we are still eating up Easter chocolate. Every cupboard I … More
A Colourful Life: Nine Years of Blogging
“Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences.”― Sylvia Plath Nine years. How did I start this blog … More
A Colourful Life: 5 Ways to get your Creativity Flowing
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”― Maya Angelou One of my favourite forms of … More
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
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
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
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