Honest Motherhood: Turning Ten

Maia turned ten last week. It hit me harder than I thought it would; my child going from single to … More

Honest Motherhood: Mummy the Criminal

A few months ago, one on sunny Saturday, our car registration plates were stolen. I was in London when Joel … More

A fellow mother asked me this morning whether I was working at the moment. “I am actually, yes, I’m a … More

Somehow, I now have a daughter in year 5. This is unnervingly close to the edge of primary school.Sporting her … More

Since the beginning of this year Leo has been answering the “How old are you?” question in the following way: … More

Yesterday, a stranger made me cry. This was not her intention; she was very much the trigger, not the cause, … More

“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”― Vincent Van Gogh We’ve been a household of comings and goings … More

Leo has developed a new fun post-bath-time habit. After freeing himself from his towel, and jumping up and down on the … More

I’m sat on the floor in my son’s bedroom. One arm is wrapped awkwardly around him in his bed. The … More

A new short-post series I am starting called “Moments with my children and other moments not with my children.”: 1.) … More