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Obsessive Compulsive Shopper

You know those ear worms? Songs that eat into your mind and play on an endless, soul-destroying loop. You’ll all … More

fashion, gratitude, Lorna Luxe, mum wardrobe, style

How Do I Get My Child To Wear Slippers?

[Ad] I’ve had an issue with Harry for four years. He will wear hats. He’ll generally keep his coat on. … More

christmas, Family, Familylife, go fted, gratitude, Parenting, parentingworries, podiatry, safety, self-care, slippers, toddler life, Toddlers

So When Are You Going Back To Work?

I am in a very privileged position. I realise how lucky I am to have been able to quit my … More

author, back to work, blessed, career, career change, challenge, Freedom, gratitude, manifest, novel, opportunity, risk, writing

All The Guilt. All Of It!

Four years ago I gave up a career of twenty years. For twenty years I’d relentlessly educated. I’d spent Sunday … More

challenges, child development, Family, Freedom, gratitude, health, learning, learning opportunities, lockdown2020, mum guilt, Parenting, phases, positivity, potty training, toilet training

Review: The Wonderful World was Waiting

“With fondness I remembered all the magic of mundane.” Never has a sentence resonated more. As we have begun to … More

bedtime, book review, children’s literature, children’s stories, coronavirus, COVID-19, covid19, early reading, EYFS, Familylife, Freedom, gratitude, happiness, health, lockdown, lockdown2020, lockdown2021, mental health, MumChallenges, owlet press, positivity, publishing, social-distancing

Uniqlo Tate Play

You’ve gotta love Instagram for providing the summer holidays inspo to keep little ones busy and keep parents from locking … More

art, art for kods, creative kids, creativity, education, engaging creativity, exploring London, gratitude, London days out, Parenting, social-distancing, Tate, Tate modern

Sweet Freedom and Self Care

This week marked the first week back at preschool for little man since December 17th. And the first week where … More

Coffee, Exercise, fitness, Freedom, Full-time Mother, geriatric mum, gratitude, Kegels, lockdown, lockdown2021, mindfulness, MumChallenges, mumlife, over-40 mum, Parenting, Preschool, self reflection, self-care, selfcare, Stress Incontinence

A Triptych of Time: The Time Thief

I’m not versed in the practice of law, but it’s my understanding that all lawyers have to account for every … More

exhaustion, Family, Familylife, Freedom, frustration, Full-time Mother, gratitude, isolation, lockdown, marriage, me-time, MumChallenges, parenthood, Parenting, parenting roles, relationships, self-care, time management

Day 26 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary

Today saw the end of Lockdown Version 2.0. Will there be a V3.0? Chances are high for January I’d say … More

COVID-19, Family, Familylife, Freedom, gratitude, health, isolation, lockdown2020, marriage, mindfulness, motherhood, MumChallenges, Parenting, positivity, relationships, toddler, ToddlerLife, weightloss

Day 19 – Daily Lockdown-wins Diary

Old Me, New Me… Just Me. The old Karen could run 12 kilometres home, after a day at work. Old … More

aspirations, big picture, COVID-19, Family, Freedom, future, gratitude, happiness, health, lockdown2020, mindfulness, motherhood, past, positivity, present, reflection, self reflection, self-care

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