“Can we meet for a chat?” The words of an email from my boss today. They give away nothing and … More
Category: Parenthood
I was trying to study for an exam but wrote poetry instead…
Some people are procastibakers… I’m a procastipoet! These are a few of the bits of poetry I came up with … More
Play them a tune they’ll keep humming to
My mum taught my son a little tune on the piano one afternoon last week. She invested time and effort … More
Dig into your emotions, and you’ll get to the gold
It had been a particularly trying night. My sons had been fighting with me, and each other, and I’d been … More
“My son has been diagnosed with Autism.”
“My son has been diagnosed with Autism.” Person A shifts her feet nervously from side to side and smiles weakly … More
Happy Mother’s Day (?)
Happy Mother’s Day (?). Whatever this day brings up for you, just remember to breathe. It’s all going to be … More
Seeking a ‘God’s-eye view’
Today I received a card from a beautiful friend I met many years ago. We reconnected recently through Facebook and … More
Be brave, dear one
We enter the world expecting others to be there for us. We take it for granted that someone will feed … More
More than a mung bean
My boys (aged five and seven) were recently given a kit for growing their own plant. It contained cotton wool … More
Seeking parental approval: Why the Father’s love is better.
Some of us spend our entire lives seeking our parents’ ‘blessing’ or approval. And even when it’s found, an emptiness … More
