It was my birthday last week. My third birthday as a mum. My second since covid began. And I feel like I’m getting into my stride with both things. Although I do find the parenting easier than the pandemic. At least with parenting I can tell the two year old what to do and explainContinue reading “Birthdays”
Tag Archives: Covid-19
Lockdown Loneliness
I know I am absolutely not alone in what I am about to talk about, and no doubt there are other stories out there more complex and well put together than mine, but this week has been a tough one. And because of that I want to say this and put it out there. IContinue reading “Lockdown Loneliness”
New Year’s Eve Letter
Dear R, This is our second Christmas as a family of 3. And what a strange time its been since our first one. I would love to write this and not have to use the c word. I would love to write this and talk about the friends you made at creche and at theContinue reading “New Year’s Eve Letter”
Talking of Teeth
Socially distant mom chats turn to talking of teeth
Missing Christmas
Thinking about how Christmas will look different this year, and how it already does in the shops.
Mom Dating
I wrote a post in one of the mom Facebook groups I joined in my new locale. I explained my situation and how I was just looking for someone to chat with over coffee. Well dear readers, it worked. I arranged a first date.
Birthday Thoughts
I can’t tick all the boxes that I laid out for myself twenty years ago. But life isn’t about ticking boxes.
