Le Weekend

An account of a weekend with Phoebe who had just learned to crawl,  climb and stand in the space of 2 days. The Brief: to contain an adventurous 7 month old for 3 nights whilst still managing to eat, shower and function as human beings. Babyproofing:  I had kidded myself that my home was relatively...

Silk purse, sow’s ear

My relationship with this current blog post can only be described as somewhat strained.   I wasn't getting anything out of it, and it didn't understand what I needed.  I had even threatened to leave it  on more than one occasion but it fell on deaf ears. There I was, declaring my intention to 'just...

What a difference a blog makes

  The period between Christmas and New Year is notorious for being a bit of a nothing time unless you are shopping in the sales.   Perfect opportunity then for me to get writing. This is 3 blogs in one; a brief look back, a look ahead to the new year and a bit about my...

A new tradition

  With my birthday just days after Christmas, I have fallen into a 'tradition' of spending most of it looking back over the past year with regret.  I celebrate with my family but when everyone is in bed I spend hours visiting the dark places in my mind and fill it with negative thoughts and...

The Mum To Be

My daughter is a beautiful, generous and loving young woman.   She came into the world screaming and didn't really stop for 12 months. I never expected to have a baby girl and was not prepared with a name.  One look at my husband's tear-stained face and Michael became Michaela.  From that moment their incredible Father and Daughter bond was...

Introducing my first ever blog

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