Motherhood

Most kids tend to have imaginary friends. I had imaginary animals. Three of them; a bird, a horse and a dog. If I could, I would always choo

Farming, mothering, being the family provider. All of these roles and many more offer little respite. They offer little space to breathe but

Farming with my child in tow was dreamy in the summer and autumn last year but as it started turning cold and went and windy towards the end

When I first started working with alpacas in the summer, one of the first thoughts I had was that I wasn't sure if I could possibly do this

Societal norms Before we had our daughter the only thing we'd agreed was that I'd stay home with her until the government paid for her...

I played in a touring punk band in my early 20s. I was immersed in the punk scene and everything was DIY. This is how I met my husband Josh.

It's just that I've come to see these things for what they are - enrichment for captive babies. That's not me saying that we've made our ba

As I move about my day running errands and catching up with friends we're often the only mother toddler dyad I see.

Humans spend so much time fighting for threatened species without realising that WE are a threatened species. How many wilder humans are the

Last week I was setting up the central altar for our Wild Woman Yoga class. I popped on a playlist and found myself dancing, singing and...

I adore a good book. I could write a bibliography of my life through books. I love the journey they take you on, the way they make you...

‘Heart opening’, a little like ‘letting go’, always sounds so gentle and effortless like a rose unfurling its petals on a warm summer’s...

I have never thought about, talked about or longed for sleep more than I do these days. Other than a brief period of calorie deficiency...

Books have been an incredible way for me to undo cultural and familial conditioning and reconnect to the parent I truly want to be. I...

Motherhood is one of the most contentious things to write about and I've mostly avoided it until now but I've come to see that it's...

My heart breaks when I see photos of us like this. The ‘before’. Then I remember how easy it is to only remember the good bits. Before I...