The daily adventures of a list-obsessed, oversharing, active first-time mum
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Last year I started doing a month-by-month video capturing one second every day. I posted it every month, finally culminating in the 2017 year in review video. It was so good I decided to do it again this year. I got some friends hooked in the meantime as well! The difference is this year I’m … Read more
When Mario and I planned our wedding I learned it’s not possible to keep everyone happy. In the 6 weeks since L has been born I’m learning the same lesson again. Tonight I find myself sitting with a serious case of guilts and unease. To my friends, my family and my husband: I’m sorry. I’m … Read more
There’s a difference between regretting something, and just acknowledging you’re an idiot. I don’t have many regrets (none that spring to mind right now anyway). Yet there are times that I can admit I said/did things that were pretty dumb. Really dumb. Let’s get real. I needed future me to come and give me a … Read more
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with my training partner, Ness, when she pointed out a concept to me. The introverted extrovert. We had been discussing my need to find a quiet corner and hide. I was feeling extremely socially drained. A bit ironic really, when you consider I was describing this in … Read more
On Saturday night I went out with my housemate and her friends for dinner. This was big for me, because my housemate seems like one of those beautiful people. You know the type: gorgeous, intelligent, seemingly so happy all the time. Going out with her friends meant a big deal to me. Not only was … Read more