About MM
London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Manuscript completed at 75,000 words. Currently being re-edited to become the best book I have ever written. Also the first book I have ever written.
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Papa Frost
Let’s say you are in your mid to late 30s and Mr. Right is way out of sight. Let’s also say you had a very strong desire for a baby, but the idea of a partner to share this with … Continue reading
Why walk when you can run?
We passed a major milestone in the Met Mum household. Little L started walking. Or rather, running… Have a lovely weekend, you all! Tweet
Happy Birthday, little L!
The day you were born was the first day of spring after a long winter with lots of snow. You are the sunshine of our life, even when you are having a rainy day. Tweet
Small steps
The cold morning air is streaming through the sunroof as you drive down Highbury Grove. You switch the iPod from The Night Garden to Diana Krall and turn the volume up. There is a parking spot about a mile from … Continue reading
One of those days
It’s been one of those days. Your friend cancels the longingly anticipated lunch date at the last minute, and as nobody else is available on short notice (and because you don’t really have that many friends anymore), you grab the … Continue reading
The love is in the shoes
When it comes to handing down hang-ups and obsessions, my love for beautiful but slightly impractical shoes is the one I worry the least about. A girl’s got to love her shoes, no? Tweet
A bit of mummy wisdom – part I
I recently came across the blog of Alice, a 24 year old London mum-to-be. Reading through her entire blog, I was taken back to my own pregnancy. Her worries about the baby not being there any more (stop testing, Alice!), … Continue reading
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Tagged baby, big M, breastfeeding, diet, hormones, little L, motherhood, mum, parenting, weight
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So how do you choose the right school for your child?
I am exhausted. We started looking at schools in our area. Apparently you have to think of a) which church to attend, in case you want to send your kid to a church-run school, b) which nursery to send your … Continue reading
Favourite Photo Meme
If you were to choose one perfect picture, which one would you choose? Forty Not Out invited me to join the Favourite Photo Meme. I have lots of favourite pictures. Pictures of friends, of myself, of food and of places. … Continue reading
2009 – the highlights
The ever so fabulous Mothership asked me for my highlights of 2009. I was pondering a few days about what 2009 had in store for me, and I came up with just one highlight. I BECAME A MUM! Becoming a … Continue reading



