Lockdown birthday

Lockdown birthday was, for me, one of the most wonderful days – helped by the fact that restrictions were eased in such a way that I was able to hug my mum for the first time in three months. A reminder that the simple life really is the best life. The day started with a… View Post

The Simple Life

Lockdown is taking its toll on us all. I’ve been speaking to so many people who are experiencing mood swings, from one hour to the next sometimes, myself included. However, it seems we are all guilty of pushing our feelings aside  – we’re not suffering enough on the pain scale so our emotions are not… View Post

His first trip to the ballet

This post is a review of the Scottish Ballet’s Wee Hansel and Gretel, for which we were given three press tickets. I fell in love with the ballet in 2013, a freezing January in Edinburgh when I saw the Scottish Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker. It was an experience that truly moved me and one… View Post

She’s one

And, just like that, she’s one. An entire year has flashed before my eyes, a year which I can pretty much sum up in four equal chunks. November-February, March-May, June-August, and September-November. Part one, the first three months, were spent with two-under-two in a bubble of baby cuddles and nappies in equal measure. Part two,… View Post

Leaving her

After almost a year of maternity leave, how does it feel to be leaving my baby girl (and my little boy) and returning to work? A mixed bag of feelings made up mostly of guilt, excitement, fear, and relief. Let’s break it down a bit. MUM GUILT As many women (and men) will tell you,… View Post