Motherhood…a time of bliss, a time of comfort. Beautiful, well behaved children who sleep through the night, tidy up their toys and act in a socially appropriate manner. Husbands who help with the dishes, put a load of washing on now and again and will entertain the kids so mummy can enjoy the odd social
Over the last seven days I’ve deliberately chosen to immerse myself in the world of women. I’ve always had a great circle of female friends, but my mum also encouraged me to be friends with boys. Her words still ring in my ears: “Boys aren’t as bitchy as girls, they’ll always have your back” And
Curtains of light adorn shop fronts, cinnamon and nutmeg penetrate your nostrils as you pass through another Christmas market, Carol singers are happily tapping doors in your street, but you, well you’re struggling to keep your festive cheer at full spectrum. Not because you don’t love Christmas, not because you’re a Scrooge, but because you
As you mature, you gain a broader awareness of things that could go wrong and the consequences, especially where those consequences can prove harmful. Growing up, I would hop on Rocky’s back, kick on and jump anything in our way. No show jump was too high, no ditch was too wide – I loved it
Dear Donna, I have an issue, that I think many people experience – however I find it really,really difficult to control. I dwell alot. I stress myself and torment myself when something goes wrong let’s say in work – a blunder/mistake – I can’t shrug it off. The guilt, embarrassment, judgment from peers/ managers latches
That morning, despite waking up looking like a puffed-up panda bear, every fibre in my body felt different. I was a single mum now and that would become my strength. I accepted that babysitters were going to be few and far between. I grudgingly acknowledged that my days of being able to afford Gucci, having
This year the pressure of festive perfection seemed to have upped it’s game! Last year, I made wrecaths, glue gunned the life out of decorations I’d seen tutorials for on Pinterest. This year? I’ve got a 10 week old along with my three year old and struggle to get off the sofa most days. I’m
Is that a thing? Yes, yes, it is and I’m going through it right about now. And in fact, so many of us are going through this, we maybe just don’t talk about it. So, whether you’re in your twenties or your thirties and you’re going through this I can guarantee you won’t be
I don’t know the answer to this question so please don’t berate me over what I’m about to discuss. Is self care selfish? Of course we know, we all need to take care of ourselves that little bit better & stop saying yes to things that make us miserable. But at the same time what
Dear Donna, This is just a short one, but I was wondering if you think it is OK for a boyfriend to tell his girlfriend that she is eating too much? I was at my friend’s house the other evening and we got some pizzas in. At one point, her boyfriend told her she’d “had
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Motherhood...a time of bliss, a time of comfort. Beautiful, well behaved children who sleep through the night, tidy up their toys and act in a socially appropriate manner. Husbands who help with the dishes, put a load of washing on now and again and will entertain the kids so mummy can enjoy the odd social occasion. Not too much to…
Over the last seven days I’ve deliberately chosen to immerse myself in the world of women. I’ve always had a great circle of female friends, but my mum also encouraged me to be friends with boys. Her words still ring in my ears: “Boys aren’t as bitchy as girls, they’ll always have your back” And although relationships with boys come…
Curtains of light adorn shop fronts, cinnamon and nutmeg penetrate your nostrils as you pass through another Christmas market, Carol singers are happily tapping doors in your street, but you, well you’re struggling to keep your festive cheer at full spectrum. Not because you don’t love Christmas, not because you’re a Scrooge, but because you suffer with your mental health…
As you mature, you gain a broader awareness of things that could go wrong and the consequences, especially where those consequences can prove harmful. Growing up, I would hop on Rocky's back, kick on and jump anything in our way. No show jump was too high, no ditch was too wide - I loved it all. My favourite feeling was…
Dear Donna, I have an issue, that I think many people experience - however I find it really,really difficult to control. I dwell alot. I stress myself and torment myself when something goes wrong let's say in work - a blunder/mistake - I can't shrug it off. The guilt, embarrassment, judgment from peers/ managers latches onto me and I can't…
That morning, despite waking up looking like a puffed-up panda bear, every fibre in my body felt different. I was a single mum now and that would become my strength. I accepted that babysitters were going to be few and far between. I grudgingly acknowledged that my days of being able to afford Gucci, having a clean car, and lying…
This year the pressure of festive perfection seemed to have upped it’s game! Last year, I made wrecaths, glue gunned the life out of decorations I’d seen tutorials for on Pinterest. This year? I’ve got a 10 week old along with my three year old and struggle to get off the sofa most days. I’m still feeling the pressure, the…
Is that a thing? Yes, yes, it is and I’m going through it right about now. And in fact, so many of us are going through this, we maybe just don’t talk about it. So, whether you’re in your twenties or your thirties and you’re going through this I can guarantee you won’t be the only one. Because being…
I don't know the answer to this question so please don't berate me over what I'm about to discuss. Is self care selfish? Of course we know, we all need to take care of ourselves that little bit better & stop saying yes to things that make us miserable. But at the same time what if by saying no you…
Dear Donna, This is just a short one, but I was wondering if you think it is OK for a boyfriend to tell his girlfriend that she is eating too much? I was at my friend's house the other evening and we got some pizzas in. At one point, her boyfriend told her she'd "had enough, don't you think?" and…