Wakeful and wanting – reflections on motherhood, fragility and privilege
A few nights ago I stayed awake, even though I was tired. I’d spent the whole day away from screens,
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Category: Family
On whether being born first or second affects you later in life
Our neighbours had a baby one stormy night in January. He was born at home, next door to us, some
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The unconscious burden of our first names
Our family legend goes as such: the very day I was born, my parents almost split up because they argued
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On umbilical cords and feeling at home
Before delving into this week’s topic, some good news: I got a Facebook scholarship to participate in the Journalism Creators Program
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An opinionated child and her younger brother
If you’d met me some 30 years ago, you would have found a rather opinionated child, somewhat chubby after early
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The unlived lives of parents, or how to chase our dreams
I was rather lucky growing up. For me, childhood dreams, adventure and play are all intertwined with memories of long
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Everybody was a child once. Remember that when they turn into your political foes (or worse)
The boy was two years old when his mother disappeared from his life. Struggling to recover from the birth of
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Calling on grandparents
As I type this, construction workers are hammering outside my window, standing on a mobile scaffolding. The noise of traffic
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On love, care, and the role of family
I’m back at work today after the Easter weekend, when I had a couple of days off. It meant extra
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Stop judging parents by how their children fare
Being a mother comes with a lot of conflicted feelings. I go from wanting to literally bite into my son’s
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