Do you ever feel like you’re running a race where the finish line keeps moving? You wake up with the best intentions. Today, you’ll be the Mum who doesn't snap. Today, the kitchen will stay tidy, the snacks will be organic, and you’ll finally conquer that ever-growing pile of motherhood ...
The ‘Good Enough’ Mother: Why Lowering Your Expectations Will Change The Way You Parent
Working Mum Guilt: 7 Reasons It’s a Cultural Trap, Not a Personal Failure
Hey there, Mama. Take a deep breath for a second. If you’re reading this while hiding in the loo for two minutes of peace, or while eating a cold lunch at your desk between end-to-end Teams meetings, I want you to know something: You are doing a phenomenal job. But I know that’s not what that ...
Poems About Mom Guilt: Truths For When You Feel Like You’re Failing
If you’re reading this, welcome; I want to start by saying something: you’re not a bad mom. I know that might sound throwaway line-ish, but I mean it with everything inch of my being. The fact that you’re even searching for poems about mom guilt tells me your heart is full, not empty. It tells ...
Poems About Strength: Finding Power in Verse
When life is challenging or overwhelming, we have the option of turning to art and creativity for comfort and inspiration. Now poetry - with its magical way of distilling complex emotions into words, has long been a source of resilience for readers around the world - including me, and in this post, ...
Why I’ve Temporarily Come Off Instagram (& Other Recent Musings)
I'll say it bluntly. Words are my thing. Which is why I've come off Instagram. I love writing, pretty much as much as I love my garden, or my kids (OK, maybe not that much, lol, buy you get the gist) Which is why I run this blog, and why I work professionally as a copywriter and marketer. But ...
