mothers

The Silent Army

Jan 26, 2018

The Silent Army My footsteps echo around meThere is birdsong in my earsA plugged-in jogger passesThe wind brings salty tearsMy heart stops at a carhornBut she slumbers onA dog walker slows to greet meFinger on lips, I move...
Who Made you the Expert

Who Made you the Expert

Mar 22, 2013

“…the baby who is fed every time he cries will find it difficult or even impossible to accept the idea that rewards belong to those who work for them. If we teach our offspring to expect everything to be provided upon demand, we must admit the possibility of sowing...
Mumology

Mumology

Feb 18, 2011

Although thousands of women give birth every year (over 700,000 in the UK in 2009 to be precise), motherhood is one of the most contentious subjects around. From Amy Chua’s Tiger Mother, to the ‘She Who Must Not Be Named’ vs Mumsnet case, opinions on bringing up...