It’s Tuesday afternoon and I am all alone. The children are with their Grandparents and Joel has nipped out to … More
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Honest Motherhood: The Messy Colourful Blur of 2021
How we have reached the end of this year quite so quickly I do not know. 2021 has been a … More
This Week’s Moments of Gratitude: Morning Pages, How to Fail and The Colours of London
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero A short highlight reel … More
A Colourful Life: The Gift of Time Out
It’s Saturday evening and I am sat in my childhood bedroom staring at a selection of small square canvases. The … More
Honest Motherhood: Countdown to Christmas
I am feeling frazzled. I have just spent the last hour scouring the internet for presents. This can often yield … More
A Colourful Life: Yes, I am his Mother
We were standing in line at the medical centre, Maia, Leo and I, chatting to one of the volunteers. She … More
A Colourful Life: Thoughts on the New Year
Somehow, it is December. I don’t quite know how we’ve reached December, but then I’ve said that at the beginning … More
Honest Motherhood: The Operation
It has been a long week. Leo had a planned operation on Monday and even though I thought I was … More
Honest Motherhood: Mum and Dad’s Great Escape
This weekend, you could say my partner and I were brought back to life somewhat. We were doing just fine … More
The Mothering Season of Life: Loneliness, Boredom and Worthiness
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors … More