Well I made it to the other side of 30. I’m still here. Aside from a new-found steadfast commitment to … More
Tag: happiness
Honest Motherhood: Happy 30th Birthday Mummy
It’s my birthday next week. By the time this column comes out, I will have turned 30. I’ve not decided how … More
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
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
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