A piece I wrote for The Indiependent: I turn 30 next month and I’m not entirely sure how I feel … More
Tag: personal
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
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
Honest Motherhood: Breaking point
Our washing machine broke this week. Then a day later, we noticed our dishwasher had packed up too. “WHY are all … More
A Colourful Life: Tired Mother
For Mother’s Day this year I would like a long nap please. *And a haircut, possibly during said nap. Leo sleeps … More
A Colourful Life: The Nervous Driver
I drove to Guildford and back yesterday. This is a big deal for me. No mean feat. I had my dad … More
Honest Motherhood: Sleeping Through School Pick-Up
Well there’s a first for everything isn’t there. This week something happened that has never happened before. Something bad.This week, … More
A Colourful Life: The Hub of Make-Believe and Creativity
I will be 30 this year and I’m still blu-tacking postcards to the wall above my desk. (And photos and … More
Honest Motherhood: A Handful of Exciting Happenings
Well here we are, January 2023. Here in all it’s grey and rainy glory. The holidays went far too quickly … More