London mum, aspiring writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself. 
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.
Posts Tagged ‘big brother’
Happy Days – visiting the patchwork family
Thursday, Sep 17th, 2009 by Met Mum | 17 Comments
Filed under: Travelling | Tags: big brother, big M, family, friendship, grandma
Filed under: Travelling | Tags: big brother, big M, family, friendship, grandma
Wednesday Weigh-In Vol.7. Or: I’m losing it
Wednesday, Jul 8th, 2009 by Met Mum | 15 Comments
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, blog to fit, breastfeeding, diet, fitness, pregnancy, weight, yoga
Filed under: Getting fit, Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, blog to fit, breastfeeding, diet, fitness, pregnancy, weight, yoga
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.
An almost revolutionary upbringing and my lack of nursery rhymes
Tuesday, Mar 24th, 2009 by Met Mum | 2 Comments
Filed under: Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, motherhood, nursery rhymes, parenting, rolemodels, upbringing
Filed under: Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, motherhood, nursery rhymes, parenting, rolemodels, upbringing
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…
Big brother
Monday, Mar 9th, 2009 by Met Mum | 1 Comments
Filed under: Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, little L
Filed under: Mummy stuff | Tags: big brother, little L
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.