This isn’t a debate or a discussion. It’s not a judgement or an argument or an example that you should follow or learn by. It’s not a Jamie Oliver Campaign. It is just my experience. Experience should be shared because motherhood is difficult and confusing and is it only through sharing that it can feel… Read More
I was 20 weeks pregnant with my son, and feeling fairly happy about pregnancy. I’d had the usual spate of morning sickness between 6-14 weeks but was putting that behind me. My baby boy seemed happy and healthy and was measuring perfectly at my 20 week scan. I was feeling fortunate and amazed at the… Read More
My husband has a theory about the Toy Story films. He says that they are an allegory for parenthood. The toys are not really toys at all, he says, but parents, learning to let go of the childhood versions of their children. Today is my second child’s first birthday. Birthdays bring mixed emotions. Her one-year-old… Read More