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

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

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

“There is a juiciness to creativity, a succulence that comes up from within, a sensuality which both produces and is … More

Well there’s a first for everything isn’t there. This week something happened that has never happened before. Something bad.This week, … More

I will be 30 this year and I’m still blu-tacking postcards to the wall above my desk. (And photos and … More

“Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.”– … More

It will be January 2023 in a matter of days. Quite where 2022 has gone I do not know. (In … More

We have not had the best start to the week. (Before I continue, as a warning, I will tell you … More