Like anything, being a single parent has its good points and its not-so-good points. For me, it’s just my life. I don’t often sit and think about how hard it is, or I would never make it out of bed in the mornings! For the most part, I just get Read more…
Welcome to this monthly card reading for September, using the Daily Guidance from your Angels oracle deck. Here’s how this works: take a deep breath and calm your thoughts. If you have a specific question, hold it in your mind as you look at the image below, and choose the Read more…
For as long as I can remember, I have disliked my body. Specifically: my belly. In fact, the only time in my entire life I can recall not making massive efforts to hide my body was when I was pregnant with S – because I knew my belly was supposed Read more…
Welcome to this monthly card reading for August, using the Work Your Light oracle card deck. Here’s how this works: take a deep breath and calm your thoughts. If you have a specific question, hold it in your mind as you look at the image below, and choose the card Read more…
We all know that an MOT test is a legal requirement, but what does the test actually entail? All cars over 3 years old in the UK must pass an MOT every year to show they are safe to be on the road. It is illegal to drive a car Read more…
Note: this post is an advertisement in collaboration with Rennie. I have been compensated for my time. Every pregnancy is different, and I have to say I was very lucky in my pregnancy with S. I have friends who have suffered with hyperemesis gravidarum (where “morning sickness” becomes “all day Read more…
I wrote a whole book about having a nervous breakdown… but the truth is that there’s no such thing. Wait, what? No such thing as a nervous breakdown? Yes, really. There’s no such thing. When I had a breakdown/lost my mind/went mad the official diagnosis on my sick note was Read more…
Often when I ask this question, people will respond with answers such as “an evening watching Netflix with a big tub of ice cream” or “a bottle of wine after dinner.” Those things are nice, and they definitely have their place – but I don’t think they’re necessarily self care. Read more…
It’s the weekend, a time when many of us breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to relaxing. A couple of days without the school run, the commute, college, work, whatever. But how many of us do actually make the time to really relax and recharge our batteries over Read more…
I think a lot of people feel like “spiritual practice” and “parenting” are two mutually exclusive terms; that you can’t really have a spiritual practice while you also have a small person or people running about the place. Granted, meditation can be tricky when you have a small child – Read more…
Being a mother is a joy, but it’s a stressful joy. When you’re faced with stress, it can be a challenge for you to relieve it. While stress is the body’s natural response to a problem, and it’s fine in smaller doses, too much stress can definitely have an effect Read more…
At the beginning of 2018, I set myself a goal to meditate every day that year. I set the goal because towards the end of 2017, I was distracted and hadn’t been meditating much. By the time the new year rolled around, I was really feeling the effects of not Read more…
Finding “me time” as a single mum can be tricky; there’s always something that needs to be done, and it can be hard to prioritise self care over housework or the myriad other things on that endless to-do list. It’s important to take time for yourself each day though. When Read more…
The thing about pillows is that although they seem like they’re not a big deal – they really are. Not only because you want to be comfortable in bed, but also because an uncomfortable pillow can mean a poor night’s sleep – and over time this can affect pretty much Read more…
There are many instances where family counseling can be incredibly useful. The idea of counsling used to be quite a taboo, but times have changed and nowadays most people recognise that counseling and therapy can be helpful for all of us at one time or another. Where does family counseling Read more…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s stationery. As well as owning a lifetime supply of beautiful notebooks, I also love to write letters – but not just normal letters. I like to send letters, cards, newspaper or magazine clippings, books I think people will enjoy. And I like for Read more…