This is a blog about motherhood and feminism and parenting. It’s about me, being a mother and being a feminist. It’s also occasionally about other things, because it’s mine, and it can be whatever I want it to be.
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Raising Feminists #3
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Beautiful day. Fresh air ✅
You know when you take a million selfies to get the one where you look your most acceptable ....this was the first take ! Blessed. Not sure what that weird strap under my chin is, or those weird lines around my mouth for that matter. #selfieesteemsaturday
“ then something akin to happiness shimmers into view “ . 💗So delighted with this beautiful piece of art from @paulamcgurdyart as part of her ‘ love letters .’ The words on mine come from ‘Manual for Heartache’ by Cathy Rentzenbrink , which I read last summer. I wasn’t heartbroken , romantically speaking , but I was finding things all a bit too much and couldn’t see the wood for the trees. At the end of the book , Cathy writes a letter ( I actually forget to who !) , but I suppose it’s for anyone who feels overwhelmed. It begins ‘ my dear, my dear sometime in the future you are in a bit of a pickle.’ It ends - “Don’t worry about not being happy. Life isn’t supposed to be a non stop ego stroking barrage of treats. If I lower my expectations about what I’m entitled to, if I look for ways to create meaning and purpose for myself and others , then something akin to happiness shimmers into view. “ Thank you @paulamcgurdyart for this visual reminder of those words 💗
We did nothing today. ( We shopped , cleaned, tidied, bathed, baked, talked, read, cooked.) But we did nothing today. Then we went outside this evening to look at the moon. And that was what we did today.
London with my Mam : Newcastle : Repealing : Snow : Starting school : Chimamanda. All years have their highs and lows , these were some of my good points for 2018.
No one is more excited about life than this girl. Long may it last.
#bestnine 2018 A mortifying number of selfies and “ yes, yes I will yes.” And Yes , we did #repealed
We’ve been visiting the deer in Phoenix Park for years , and in the last couple of years it’s got really busy. So we got a up nice and early this morning to see them , and whilst I was slightly questioning that choice as we climbed out of bed this morning - it was worth it.
Today Rachel ‘ performed ‘ in two Christmas shows. She took the leading role of ‘ sheep ‘ in the Nativity at school this morning , then this evening was her first ever gymnastics display. This involved lots of running around and at least one forward roll. I cried my way through both of them, and not just because of Rachel. All the kids were adorable and brave. Festive joy 💕🎄
I LOVE this, and I am also a huge fan of Amy’s mantra as well!! Totally digging your site and so glad you created this space!
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I’m so glad I happened upon your blog. Parenting is SO hard sometimes, and all the movies and happy happy commercials make it look like we’re supposed to be skipping through fields of daisies. Thanks for contributing to the world of Real Parenting blogs! I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award here: https://riddlefromthemiddle.com/2016/12/13/7-facts-and-a-lovely-compliment/.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the rest of us!
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Thanks so much for that Laura. I really appreciate it
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So happy I came across your blog. Such a great space for ‘and mothers’ because we are so much more than just moms. I came back to work (full time, outside of home) when my girl was only 6 months old. The looks I got, the stickers that were put on me – oh my, don’t even know where to begin. 6 months later we are both sound and happy. Best wishes from me to you lovely lady!
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Ah thanks Marta – glad you are both happy 😊
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Blah . You ok ?
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