PinnedThe Happy MumThe happy mum manifestoThe first confession of the happy mum is that I’ve not always been a happy person. Big mood swings, unhelpful thought patterns, and bad…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
The Happy MumHappy mum week one: GuiltThey say as a mum you can’t pour from an empty cup, and I have to say, guilt is probably one of the least ‘giving’ emotions there is.Apr 3, 20231Apr 3, 20231
The Happy MumHow I Hate Suzie destroys the ideal of the perfect female friendshipThere’s a scene in I Hate Suzie, the eight-series dark comedy creation from Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble, where heroine Suzie sashays…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
The Happy MuminP.S. I Love YouWhat miscarriage does to a marriagePregnancy loss is not some cathartic, therapeutic growth experience for a couple. It’s grief.May 16, 20201May 16, 20201
The Happy MumIsolation has cured my FOMO…or has it?The days since March 23rd have unfolded in a very similar way. I wake up at around 7am, then take a walk in the woods with my husband. An…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
The Happy MumLet’s clap for the other essential workersEssential workers are just as important as health workers. But we’re not appreciating them. Yet.Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
The Happy MumI’ve been writing a book for the past five years. Here’s what I’ve learntNo, there are no shortcutsJan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
The Happy MumI spent my childhood in a haunted houseI have never seen a ghost. However I have heard one. And I will remember it until my dying day.Oct 31, 20193Oct 31, 20193
The Happy MuminP.S. I Love YouI was the girl who falsely cried 'miscarriage'When you can no longer count your miscarriages on one hand, it’s a matter of time before you think you’re having one even when you’re not…Oct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
The Happy MumA rant about on bullying on Love IslandLove Island — where do I even start? The first weeks of the fifth series is so crammed with toxic, unhelpful and unhealthy behaviour I’m…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019