Although nurseries are still open, I gave in to fear and kept Aren at home with me, as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise. I acted on my gut feeling, which is often all we can do as parents. I might be right or wrong, but since I do not have a full-time job right now,...
I’ve wanted to write a personal blog for a while, but I’m in one of those phases a dear friend of mine calls “torturous unproductive limbo”. And it really doesn’t sit well with me. I have all these things in my head and grand plans to implement, but I just can’t seem...
Yesterday, I had an exhausting day where I was questioning everything, from my parenting, my child’s behaviour, as well as the world at large. It was one of those days when I felt like a rubbish mum parenting a super difficult child. An off day. I am often amazed by...
It’s just a phase. This term is probably one of the most useful things I say to myself as a mother. Some days I need to repeat it to myself like a mantra, just to get me through the day. Those days when you ask yourself why you thought motherhood was such a good...
For many parents, bringing home a new baby is the most joyous feeling in the world, for others it can be daunting and scary. In my case it was a combination of the two, plus a million other emotions! I remember a midwife visiting me at home when Aren was 3 days old....
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