I performed at Alexandra Palace last night. Now, sat at my dining room table with the production’s programme in the … More
Category: A COLOURFUL LIFE
Honest Motherhood: Turning Ten
Maia turned ten last week. It hit me harder than I thought it would; my child going from single to … More
Honest Motherhood: Mummy the Criminal
A few months ago, one on sunny Saturday, our car registration plates were stolen. I was in London when Joel … More
Honest Motherhood: The Juggle
A fellow mother asked me this morning whether I was working at the moment. “I am actually, yes, I’m a … More
A Colourful Life: 10 Facts About Me
I’ve always resisted writing anything resembling a “facts about me” list, thinking it’d come across as self-absorbed and rather unnecessary. … More
Honest Motherhood: My Not So Little Girl
Somehow, I now have a daughter in year 5. This is unnervingly close to the edge of primary school.Sporting her … More
Honest Motherhood: Happy Birthday Leo
Since the beginning of this year Leo has been answering the “How old are you?” question in the following way: … More
Honest Motherhood: Adventures in Berlin
It’s Friday morning and I’m sat researching the best way to clean mouldy bath toys. This time yesterday I was … More
Honest Motherhood: Mother to Mother
Yesterday, a stranger made me cry. This was not her intention; she was very much the trigger, not the cause, … More
Honest Motherhood: The Joy of Art
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”― Vincent Van Gogh We’ve been a household of comings and goings … More