Honest Motherhood: Brunch, no small undertaking

We took the children to London at the weekend to meet my cousins for brunch. (Brunch is not something we … More

Book of the Week: The Happiness Project

“A “happiness project” is an approach to changing your life. First is the preparation stage, when you identify what brings … More

It’s now the second week of the Easter holidays and this is very much evident in the vibe at home. … More

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anais Nin A few days ago WordPress wished me … More

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” ― William Shakespeare, As You Like It … More

Mothering two children, often at once, can be tricky. And loud. The toddler can be so demanding that the older … More

“Your presence is your power.” – Gabrielle Bernstein, The Universe Has Your Back I first read this book about five years … More

I’m proud to say that we have developed something of a family evening routine. (In this house, the word “routine” … More

The time has come at last. We delayed and delayed, I insisted I could probably do it, but we both … More

Our home is a messy one. Not disaster-zone level mess where every surface is covered and you don’t know what … More