I know I’ll be making tomato on toast Bill’s way for many more years to come. To love and to cherish, from this day forward.
Author Archives: Hilary
She was gone before I knew it
A reminder to myself to slow it down on the dark, grey, foggy days and capture those memories in full colour rather than blurred motion.
The moment when there wasn’t room
I often dream of a world where there’s always room. Where there’s always space to play.
The dinosaur in my freezer: dealing with panic in a pandemic
Here’s some useful questions to ask yourself when you begin to feel fear frosting you over.
A Four Year Old’s Guide to Confidence
Isn’t it sad that by the time we are adults, many of us are better at dwelling on our imperfections than our potential?
Three chimps and a turtle: What’s your stress animal?
What’s your stress animal? And how can you tame it during this time of lockdown?
Strong Girls Club: Becoming your own kind of Brave
The women I see all around me are all kinds of brave. All kinds of strong. All kinds of courageous.
When Good Enough is Perfectly Good Enough
I came to realise something totally life-changing: ‘good enough’ is actually perfectly good enough. Because while I was constantly worrying about how I was ‘doing’ at parenthood, I was missing the moments right in front of me to be savoured, treasured and enjoyed.
Hemmed in or spaced out? Could lockdown cure our FOMO?
while lockdown has hemmed us in, in many ways it has paradoxically also offered us space. Read on to find out how.
You are not an Octopus
‘I simply cannot be enthusiastic teacher, patient parent, happy housecleaner, caring counsellor, faithful friend, fitness fanatic, bonafide baker and insta-influencer ALL IN ONE DAY.’
