Pregnancy and baby loss awareness are tough subjects to talk about for some people. I understand why, and the Wave of Light can be triggering, too. When it comes to loss, there are no rights and wrongs, no sides…
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Recently, a friendship I’ve had since I was very young broke down. This got me thinking about whether drifting apart is inevitable when you live far away from each other. What do you think? Overthinking and Anxiety As an…
It can be tempting to open the curtains on a morning, see the rain, and cancel plans to go out. Why wait for the sun? Embrace the weather now and find something to do whatever is happening outside. Today…
As parents, our focus is often on our children, and so it should be. However, friendship outside of baby group circle is important, too, and we should think about ourselves as well. Last night, I sat in the garden…
Reflecting after two days spent at Legoland, it struck me that many parents focus entirely on their children, neglecting themselves in the process. Of course, your children are the most important people in your lives, but you matter, too. …
When it comes to the summer holidays, for me, they will always have their ups and their downs. Usually, the proportion of positive things far outweighs the negatives, but it can be a challenging time for us as a…
A relationship changes significantly when you become parents (that is undeniable), and it can be challenging to maintain a level of intimacy when you are so focused on the little bundles of joy, whatever age they may be. Originally,…
I never imagined that there would be a follow up to the blog post I wrote last night, partly whilst watching the game (I can’t sit still, remember?) but mostly following the defeat. However, waking up this morning, remembering we had…
I can’t sit still while I’m watching football on the TV – this is yet another reason why my best friend believes I have ADHD; I struggle to switch off. Instead of focusing entirely on the match, I’m sitting…
How can it possibly be almost a week into the month of May already? Day 6 of May-Hem and I’m going to be writing about rainy days, as I look out of the window and see one in front…