We were standing in line at the medical centre, Maia, Leo and I, chatting to one of the volunteers. She … More
Tag: toddler
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
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
Snapshots of Motherhood: Screen Time
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” ― Milton Berle Sometimes when I have 101 things to do … More
Honest Motherhood: Roaring Fevers and our incredible NHS
It was your typical Monday morning, until it wasn’t. One of those days I will never forget. I will go from … 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: The Joy of Mealtimes
Each time I speak to another Mother now about weaning/mealtimes in general with a baby, we each have the same … More
Honest Motherhood: The Indecision Headache
Now that the world is slowly opening up again, we’ve found our weekends are chockablock with social arrangements till mid-August. … More
Honest Motherhood: Dangerous Escapades
Leo is now ten and a half months (we’re still doing the halves) and wonderful but also a terror. He is … More
Confessions of a Single Mother: JUST SAY YES
Ah such a peaceful sight. You would not think her mother had just spent approximately 2 and a half minutes … More