It’s Maia’s Birthday this week. So as usual I am spending my nights going over “the list”.It’s all in order … More
Tag: lifestyle
A Colourful Life: Bursts of Creativity amid the Messiness of Motherhood
“This is the crux of being a Creative Mother. It is more than how many jumpers you have knitted, … More
Book of the Week: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
“Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a … More
Honest Motherhood: No Need to get Upset
I am sat at my dining room table attempting to recall quite what I’ve been up to the last couple … More
Honest Motherhood: Back to School
It’s that time of year once again. Uniforms ready, ludicrously expensive Clarks visit out the way, stationery painstakingly labelled. Maia started … More
Honest Motherhood: Leo the Party Animal
We had Leo’s first Birthday party last week. Joel’s parents kindly let us host it in their back garden, allowing … More
Book of the Week: How to be Here
“No one has ever done this before. No one has ever been you before. This exact interrelated web of people … More
Book of the Week: The Power of Now
“Accept — then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with … More
Book of the Week: You are a Badass
“DO NOT WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS TIME GIVING ONE SINGLE CRAP ABOUT WHAT ANYBODY ELSE THINKS OF YOU.”– Jen Sincero, You … More
Honest Motherhood: Mummy’s Moment of Freedom
I had my first solo day out since pre-lockdown times on Saturday. Eleven dreamy child-free hours. It was the longest … More
