Toddling into Winter
December 11, 2017Autumn came to the city of Montreal as a breath of fresh, cool, air. Such a relief from long days… Continue reading
The Days are Long but the Years are Short
November 30, 2017By the time it’s all done… Everyone has been fed their breakfast. They’re both scrubbed clean of peanut butter smears. Porridge… Continue reading
Almost Five
November 8, 2017He struts alongside me – on the alert for airplanes, insects… or sticks. You can never have enough sticks. I’m… Continue reading
This is Four
October 27, 2017“What did you do today at camp?” “I was drooling”. “Drooling? Um, ok.” … “Oh wait, do you mean you… Continue reading
Falling into Autumn
October 1, 2017The seasons change gradually in Ireland. Unless you note the date, you may not even notice that one season has… Continue reading
Finding your Tribe(s)
September 28, 2017Finding your tribe. It’s something you hear mentioned often, particularly when it comes to motherhood. Because ‘it takes a village… Continue reading
That Irish Girl
September 13, 2017We return home to our apartment each day. And it is our home already, even if it’s only been for… Continue reading
One: You’ve Only Just Begun
August 28, 2017It’s somewhere between 8 and 9pm. For the second time in half an hour I unlatch my baby. His head… Continue reading
Three Months In: A New Life
August 11, 2017There’s been an overall sense of frustration lately. So little gets done with two children to look after. Inevitably one… Continue reading
Extended Breastfeeding: One Day at a Time
August 7, 2017There’s so much controversy over breastfeeding that a lot of attention in the media is focused on debating whether it’s… Continue reading