Some days the noise and craziness of corralling two intense little boys was so challenging I’d want to scream.
Category: Parenthood
Happy New Day everybody! (‘cos that’s good enough for me…)
I love setting out goals for the future. Ask me my five-year plan and I’ll tell you straight away. So … More
Musings from the therapy room
As Mental Health Month winds to a close, I wanted to share some musings from a psychologist I know named … More
The dreaded ‘we need to talk’ email and how it turned out
“Can we meet for a chat?” The words of an email from my boss today. They give away nothing and … More
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
