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Honest Motherhood: Happy 30th Birthday Mummy

It’s my birthday next week. By the time this column comes out, I will have turned 30. I’ve not decided how … More

birthday, happiness, happy, inspiration, LIFE, lifestyle, motherhood, mummy, turning 30, wisdom, writer

Book of the Week: The School of Life – An Emotional Education

“In our ambitious age, it is common to begin with dreams of being able to pull off an unblemished life, … More

alain de botton, an emotional education, book, BOOKS, career, happiness, happy, LIFE, lifestyle, the school of life, wisdom, work

Book of the Week: How to Fail – Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong

“Life crises have a way of doing that: they strip you of your old certainties and throw you into chaos. … More

book, BOOKS, Elizabeth day, failure, happiness, how to fail, inspiration, LIFE, lifestyle, memoir, motivation, self help, success, wisdom

Book of the Week: What I Know for Sure

“What I know for sure is that every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick … More

book, BOOKS, happiness, happy, inspiring, LIFE, lifestyle, oprah, oprah winfrey, self help, wisdom

Book of the Week: You are a Badass

“DO NOT WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS TIME GIVING ONE SINGLE CRAP ABOUT WHAT ANYBODY ELSE THINKS OF YOU.”– Jen Sincero, You … More

badass, BOOKS, happiness, happy, LIFE, life coach, lifestyle, personal development, self help, wisdom

Honest Motherhood: Mother’s Day in Isolation 

My most recent column for The Wokingham Paper:  It’s Mother’s Day. I had plans to go and visit my Mum … More

compassion, coronavirus, gratitude, happy, LIFE, lifestyle, motherhood, mummy, personal, wisdom

Dear Daddy, Stay the MotherFucking Course.

Grandad was poorly this weekend. He spent one night in hospital. One night, but it felt more like five as … More

anxiety, death, family, grief, happiness, happy, LIFE, love, wisdom

Dear Maia: This might help you, Love from Mummy

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln I wanted … More

family, funny, happiness, happy, humour, LIFE, love, motherhood, mummy, parenting, photography, single mother, wisdom

44 Questions with Actress Georgina Seville-Hunt

“There’s no limit to anything, there’s no limit to ambition.” I first met Georgina Seville-Hunt at the read through for … More

acting, actor, actress, career, drama, drama school, happiness, happy, life, lifestyle, THEATRE, wisdom

66 Questions with Architecture Student Aimy Dodge

“I’ve been grey, purple, brunette, ginger, and I’m now blonde. Life’s too short. If you want to be wacky, be … More

architecture, beauty, career, family, FASHION, friendship, health, life, lifestyle, student, university, wisdom

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