High-functioning anxiety is so prevalent in our society that a relentless racing mind seems normal. We’ve normalised: constant rushing and busyness relentless worrying a fierce inner critic struggling to be present with our kids being unable to switch off constant low-level stress feeling guilty and not enough These things may be normal, ie a large […]

I wanted to distill and share the three big lessons I’m taking away from my miscarriages last year. 1. Intense emotional experiences don’t have to be all-consuming   As a highly emotional being, I used to be someone that would be absolutely floored when bad things happen in my life. I wouldn’t be able to function, I’d be […]

Do Orla and Stu get the absolute best of me? Does my role support me to be the mother I want to be? Do I have the energy and desire to devour a good book at night? Do I have a clear identity and interests outside of working and mothering? Does my weekly schedule reflect […]

Is there anything better than losing yourself in an amazing book?! In this three-part series I’m counting down my all-time favourite books. This was SO hard to narrow down!  Here we go – in no particular order – my favourite page-turning novels to lose yourself in …  Still Life – Sarah Winman* Pachinko – Min Jin […]