pregnancy
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It’s the question that’s been haunting me for weeks: “Have you packed your bag yet?” Every time I say “no,” I’m met with that sympathetic (but slightly disapproving) look, followed by the inevitable, “You really should get it packed.” Ironically, not having it packed makes me anxious, yet every time I sit down to actually…
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Christmas is my favourite time of year, closely followed by the moment it’s over when I can lie down, eat leftovers and not step foot inside a supermarket for a week. Don’t get me wrong, I adore it. The lights, the food, the atmosphere, the excuse to be excessively indulgent. This year, however, Christmas arrived…
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It probably doesn’t help that my husband has been away Monday to Friday for the last three months, or that we’re crawling toward the end of a house extension—because of course everything happens at once. One thing I don’t think is spoken about enough though is the panic and, on occasion, sadness that can come…
