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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Happy Days – visiting the patchwork family
The main advantage of a lacking relationship with your parents is the freedom that comes with it. When you are receiving nothing, nothing can be taken from you. And as soon as you break the vicious circle of copying the patterns that formed the dysfunctional relationship you used to have with your genitors (in my case that meant reaching for the non-available), you have all the freedom in the world to build your own family, patch it together with friends, siblings, grandparents and finally the love of your life and your own offspring. Continue reading
Wednesday Weigh-In Vol.7. Or: I’m losing it
Another week, another visitor, another BBQ. My beloved brother stayed with us over the weekend. Of course, being the doted hostess, I scrapped my diet plans and feasted along. To be honest, I am not on a diet anyway. Continue reading
Posted in Getting fit, Mummy stuff
Tagged big brother, blog to fit, breastfeeding, diet, fitness, pregnancy, weight, yoga
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I have been tagged!
I have been tagged by Rachel Pattisson. Thank you, Rachel, I am honoured and more than happy to complete the task.
An almost revolutionary upbringing and my lack of nursery rhymes
When my big brother recently mentioned one of the songs we loved to listen to and sing along to as children, I thought he was going to get me in the mood for some good old sentimental dwelling on the past. I should have known better… Continue reading
Posted in Mummy stuff
Tagged big brother, motherhood, nursery rhymes, parenting, rolemodels, upbringing
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Big brother
My big brother and his girlfriend came to visit over the weekend. We have been extremely close as children, but drifted apart as we grew older. Continue reading
