A mother’s ode to caffeine
This morning, for the first time in as long as I can remember, I was starved of caffeine. It was scary, my world was shaken, and I just had to do something to deal with the post traumatic stress....
View ArticleA poem for every mum on her child’s birthday
My little girl’s 2nd birthday is tomorrow I have been somewhat taken aback by the mixed feelings I’ve had about this. While I’ve been hugely excited in some respects, I can not shake some of the...
View ArticleA two fingers up at unwanted advice
Inspired by the various attempts by those “well-meaning” at saddling us mums with advice that actually, we really really don’t want to hear from baby to beyond, here is a cheeky little poem I penned...
View ArticleWhat if men had babies?!
Books have been written about it, jokes have been told about it, mothers have mused about it, and now a recent surge in interest in this poignant subject has been felt across the bloggersphere as a...
View ArticleA tribute to this & all Dads this Father’s Day
Dads don’t often get a mention on this blog…not surprisingly given the title eh? But this Father’s Day, the toddler tantrums and mummy moaning are out the window for a special poem to celebrate Dads...
View ArticleWhen are you going back to work? A mum rant.
Sometimes, it feels like you’ve only just popped one out before one of the most irritating questions mums can be asked is batted your way – when are you going back to work? I actually went back to...
View ArticleA mother’s love & bond
Despite all the knocks that motherhood might deal us a long the way, one thing that is pretty much unanimous is that despite everything, a mother’s love and bond to her children is like no other. I...
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