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A Triptych of Time: Quarantine Quantum Physics

Science was never my speciality at school. To say that concepts of matter and mass confounded me would be an … More

COVID-19, Family, frustration, lockdown2021, MumChallenges, normality, quarantine, theories, time

Turn Down The Volume

What’s the soundtrack to your days? As I circumnavigated the forest this morning I tried to unpick why I had … More

family life, goals, lockdown2020, new year, Noom, personal growth, self development, self reflection, silence

Surviving the Jabs

In a week of newsworthy vaccinations, our were not headline winning, but it’s still a big deal for a 3.5 … More

child development, health, healthy children, immunisation, keeping safe, motherhood, mumlife, Parenting, toddler, toddler jabs, vaccination

Lunch date

She sat down opposite him at the table. The restaurant was quiet but had a warm atmosphere. Butterflies of excitement … More

dating, lunch date, marriage, parenthood, Parenting, ToddlerLife

The Lesser-Known Anxieties of Starting Pre-School

It’s that season; the season where social media will be smothered in a blanket of new school-year doorstep photos. No … More

anxiety, growing up, parentingworries, Preschool, Toddlers, worries

Not Buying it Mummy

This is the thing about toddlers. Suddenly they’ve got an opinion. They have a voice. They have a say. I … More

bribery, coercion, debate, motherhood, positivity, toddler, toddler negotiations, Toddler tantrums, ToddlerLife

We’ve Got A Runner

When you think fast, what do you think of? Cheetahs effortlessly tearing after prey. The majestic dive of a falcon … More

Coffee, Family, frazzled, Freedom, independence, Parenting, safety, Shopping, speedy, toddler

1977 – A Vintage Year

So, just over a week ago I turned 43. It’s snuck up on me like a little creep. Darned odd … More

1977, aging, birthdays, Chris Martin, forties, growing old, growing older, Kanye, motherhood, Orlando bloom, Shakira

DANGER! DANGER!

What springs to mind when I utter the word danger? Cage diving with Great White Sharks? Black runs on the … More

adrenaline, danger, parenthood, Parenting, toddler, toddler life

Small steps

We took one small step for my toddler last week. And a giant leap towards normality. Harry had a play … More

child development, COVID-19, Freedom, health, lockdown2020, motherhood, Parenting, play dates, positivity, relationships, social-distancing, ToddlerLife, Toddlers

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