I went through a brief Kundalini Yoga phase about 10 years ago. What I remember most about the practice was the…
The Moments Before Pressing ‘Publish’
Writing is the easiest part of blogging for me. Once an idea has formed and I’ve somehow found the time and…
A Motherhood Manifesto
The phrase “the type of mother I want to be” comes up for me a lot – in my writing…
Miscarriage… and Somehow Life Goes On
I had a miscarriage last month. It was early, around six weeks, and resolved itself naturally. It was a two-week…
Mindfulness and The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Our 18-month old has finally got the message that the boob restaurant is closed overnight (yay!), but now he has a…
Why I Love Bath Time
Bath time is a meditation for me. Yes, bath time, with a one-year-old. Meditation. Let me explain. The first time…
A Pelvic Floor Story
I graduated vagina training today. Yes, you read that correctly. And yes, I’m going to be using words like ‘vagina’ in…
The Day I Let Go of My Tongue Ring
A few short months ago, I wrote a long, rambling post about how I wasn’t ready to let go of…
The Opposite of Mindfulness
Readers of this blog will have enjoyed (or rolled their eyes at) my recent rants about mindfulness – about the…
The Opportunity Cost of Being a Mindful Mama
Coming to terms with the new priorities in my life over the first year of parenting has been and continues…