motherhood

What women are supposed to know

February 23, 2018 By Ellen

Have you ever noticed that there are certain bits of knowledge that are presumed to magically arrive with the birth of your first child? You know. There is the mum wisdom that you will have acquired or at least you must pretend that you have. I’d like today, Feminist Friday, to address these issues. If […]

No regrets on Mother’s Day… or any day

March 15, 2017 By Ellen

As Mother’s Day looms again – I thought it was time to give this post another airing. How did your mothering go? Are you still in the midst of it, or is it mostly behind you? Were you a success today? How did you do? Were you any good? Clearly a successful parenting […]

Once upon a time, mummy was a person too

April 24, 2013 By Ellen

From the top of a mountain, you can see where the dragons live (A true story for my children)Once upon a time, very long ago – in fact, so many years ago, it may well have been a land far, far away – there lived a woman. She looked very like your mother only she […]

My favourite things about being a mum

March 10, 2013 By Ellen

Sneaking up on them… I do love Mother’s Day with the whispered plans and milky tea served with cuddles and hand-made cards. And the fact that I must make myself take the day off, all day, right up until the point when I realise there are no flat clothes for tomorrow.*However, motherhood has brought other […]

Teenagers: the stereotype is true

November 11, 2012 By Ellen

At first when you get a baby (once the colic and breastfeeding misery is over with) it is really rather lovely. They smile sweetly and you adore them. People say “just you wait for the Terrible Twos”, but you ignore them. Your cute little butter ball couldn’t possibly have a tantrum. Then he does – […]