In the midst of my sadness that seems to have taken over my life for such a long time, I asked myself today do I still want him in my life, regardless of the pain I have gone through? Is that why my heart is aching so badly? And the truth is, I don’t even know if there would ever…
We’ve all had a heavy year. Some heavier than others, but heavy, all the same. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, found yourself unemployed, been driven to despair by the boredom of lockdown or you’ve been shielding and resent those not taking the lockdown as seriously as you, the strain is feeling a bit much, right? Well, I can’t promise…
Today's post of comparing me as a mum then vs me as a mum now, has taken written form after rereading an article I wrote many moons ago titled 'The bittersweet loneliness & isolation of motherhood'. It's an emotional article written completely from the heart, which after rereading & acknowledging my transformation as a mother, hit me 100% in the…
October 19th was #EvaluateYourLifeDay so I guess today is as good a day as any to look at where I am and readjust course if necessary. Looking at yourself and your life can be difficult, nobody likes to acknowledge any negativity or failings in life. However, it is necessary to make sure you have the best life possible. Here are…
I think we will all agree that the announcement from Boris on Halloween was not one that we weren’t expecting, but somehow just didn’t feel real. So many mixed emotions flying around, and the underlying question of “How did we end up here again?” The children can still go to school… huge sighs from parents, yet understandably huge worries…
Some days if not many, I feel like life is too much for me. Too problematic Too demanding Too stressful Too hard Too expensive Too ominous So I had a think about how I can break it down, because in all honesty I am all too often feeling as though I am one meltdown away from a psychotic break, and…
Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it’s all about creating memories, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying great food and memorable experiences together. But one thing that bothers me is that Christmas has become so commercialised. It’s not about lavish gifts, luxury and excess for me, and over the past few years, I’ve found myself…
It's something I get called quite often and I'm just not a fan of it. Cute is something you call a puppy, a kitten, something pink and fluffy or a baby, not a grown woman. I think the reason I hate (I know hate is a strong word) it so much is that I've been called it so many times…
Dear Donna, Please will you keep this email anonymous? I kinda need some motherly advice, but cannot tell my mum because she'll really judge me, probably rightly so. My boyfriend of seven years broke up with me during the first lockdown. We'd been together since we were eighteen and it broke my heart. I probably knew it was coming as…
There’s been a lot of discussion regarding baby loss and miscarriage in the press lately; October marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, and celebrities such as Binky Felstead and Chrissy Teigen have openly and honestly spoken out about their experiences. However, particularly on social media, there was a backlash with online trolls slating the women for sharing a time that should…