Why I love being a Geriatric Mother
When my daughter turns 20, I will be 58. Some people find the idea of that horrific. But what mattered more to me than being a ‘young’ mum was being a mum that had her shit together. And so I’m proud to be a ‘geriatric mum’ because it means my daughter gets the very best version of me as a mother
Motherhood Moments - 1
Before you have a baby, you think you know the moments that are going to make you feel like a mum: the first time the baby vomits on you, baby’s first explosive poo or the first smile. I now know that there are moments I never could have imagined before that epitomise motherhood in magical ways
How Lockdown Made Me A Better Mother
Before my daughter was born, I knew I’d be a good mother. But then Corona and the Lockdown came and all of a sudden I had to learn how to be a mum without the village that I was expecting to lift us up.
Affectionate Black Mums: Where are you? (What I didn’t learn from The Cosby Show)
I come from a long line of hardworking, dedicated and fairly serious women. I wanted to be all of that for Ramona but I also wanted to be the clown and the play horse but I didn't know how
Let Them Eat Cake! Misconceptions when #raisinggirls
Let Them Eat Cake! How my own misconceptions about #raisinggirls almost totally misfired