I have to admit to feeling rather smug during the first lockdown. I was one of the lucky ones. And not just because I’ve been lucky enough not to be furloughed. Why then? Because I have my own espresso machine. And I know how to use it. No stomaching instant coffee for moi. God forbid!…
Hey solo mama – are you ready to step into your power as a woman who chose to embark on motherhood alone? You are a powerful woman, a truth seeker. I feel you. I see you. I know you, because I’ve been you. I’ve lived through the doubts and fears and self-criticism that goes hand-in-hand…
Lockdown has brought a few desires and needs that had lain dormant in me to the fore. Both small, and large. The desire to bake – banana bread, sourdough – to withdraw, be creative and more mindful. But, when I get some time to myself, two bigger desires have absorbed my headspace over the last…
How do you find time for yourself in the midst of all the busy-busy? It’s all too easy to push time to replenish yourself to the bottom of the pile when you’ve got little humans depending on you. Especially when there’s only you. There’s so much pressure on us to constantly be there for our…
I vividly recall light-heartedly telling my mum then that if I was still single at the age of 35 I would have a baby alone and she could help me take care of it. I was 31 and had just ended a relationship with a man everyone thought I would marry. But I wasn’t prepared…
(I first wrote this post in 2017 – but it’s full of such good advice I thought I’d update it!) Once upon a time in a lifetime far, far away I was a certified expert at chilling out. Pre-child I can vaguely recall a time when I could luxuriate in unlimited downtime. Well, unlimited outside…
My monthly round-up post is back! I call it the love-in because I consider it a celebration of solo mums living our best lives. It’s a way for me to share all the great resources, tips and advice I come across. I’m always discovering new things and I always assuming that everyone else knows about…
It’s not easy to know what to expect what you become a single mother by choice. For anyone , becoming a parent is a journey into the unknown. But for those of us going it alone, there are very few role models around us to show us how our life might be. While more and…
Are you thinking about freezing your eggs? If you are then before you take any action, read this post. Finding yourself single in your late thirties when you’re desperate to have a baby is a flippin’ awful place to be. I know, I’ve been there. The unfairness of it is overwhelming. As you watch all…
When I had my daughter I was the only person in my circle of friends who’d used a sperm donor to have a baby. But since then one of my best friends has also had a baby using a donor. And a couple more have looked into it. They’re still deciding if it’s the rather…