Monthly Archives: May 2013

Today, at the supermarket a beautiful elderly lady came up to me, put her arm around me and said, “There’s a lucky mother, able to look after her children every day.” Two weeks ago, I would have smiled, and told … Continue reading →

The fella and I need to get a life. One between us would be grand, we’re not greedy. Why do we need to get a life? Well, we’ve found ourselves in something of a rut… Exhibit A) This morning, we … Continue reading →

It is almost a year since my son Michael was born into this world, and as I have done with Matthew, I have been contemplating what I will write in his birthday letter. It has become so clear to me … Continue reading →

We went out for breakfast last weekend to one of those child friendly cafes that have a play area for the childers, but that they completely ignore and run riot through the place instead. Anyway, the baby was quite content … Continue reading →

The last few weeks have produced somewhat heightened stress levels here. And that’s putting it politely. It all began one Wednesday night when, within an hour the entire floor of our open plan hall, kitchen and sitting room buckled, spouting … Continue reading →