We are in lockdown but today we celebrated freedom. Locked-down freedom. Does that still count? Semi-freedom? Frockdown? Lockdom? Whatever you … More
Tag: Parenting
Day 13 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
All in the Context Phonics. Feel the fear? I’ve seen a lot of changes in the curriculum over the years. … More
Day 10 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
The upside of losing naps Having naps snatched away from us was brutal and unforgiving. Admittedly I did damn well … More
Day 8 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Getting the wins in early. Today I have a consultant appointment. It’s a follow-up after some topical treatment on a … More
Day 7 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Simple today: Toddler child sleeping for 12 hours Sofa cushion soft-play Toddler whirlwind requesting iPad Relinquishing any guilt about aforementioned … More
Day 5 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
So I missed Day 4. Four days in and I’m already struggling for positivity. To be fair to me, yesterday … More
Day Two – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Hot-steppin’ Simple win. 9:30am. 15,700 steps in the bag. I could’ve had a lay in. I could’ve run once Harry … More
Speak your name
Collaborative post with @the.motherless.mum I’ve had ten years to process my grief. Ten years to come to terms with the … More
Lunch date
She sat down opposite him at the table. The restaurant was quiet but had a warm atmosphere. Butterflies of excitement … More
Toddler: masters of evasion
“Why are you crying?” “Mummy took my trains away” “Why did she do that?” “I was sad.” Why did mummy … More
