Shame. Shame. Shame. Whether you are old enough to recall Derryn Hinch speaking his mind or awesome enough to picture Cersei Lannister covered in unspeakable mess, shame is something we all know. Got that, we ALL know. Shame is that voice inside that tells us we’re not good enough. That we don’t deserve _______. That…
Category: Being Mum
Labour is the only blind date where you know you will meet the love of your life
‘You’re going to have this baby. You’re going to have this baby now’. Pre-eclampsia. Blood pressure at stroke levels. A breech baby. Nurses rushed. Frantic phone calls were made. All plans thrown out the window, along with the playlist of kick arse songs for labour. Panic set in. —– Labour is the only blind date…
Tantrum Troubles
Yes, it was my child that was having the huge tantrum at the end of Kindergym, in the car park and travelling home. It was me trying to distract her and keep my own cool as she kicked and screamed and lashed out. It was a stranger, an absolutely lovely mum that smiled at me…
The Anxiety of Parenting
I’m weighing up letting her sleep away, leaving me to worry, versus sneaking in there, ninja style, to carefully pull the blanket away. Quiet as a mouse. So she’s not overheated. So she can sleep. So I sleep.
She Calls Me Mum 