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Oh, Hi There
2023-04-24 21:48
It is utterly surreal to be back here. Gosh, I can't even remember the exact year I began using Blogger, but I do know it used to be under a different username and email address, but I delet… Read More
Life In Lockdown - January
2021-01-25 11:09
We're approaching the end of the first month of 2021, and, excepting the ongoing nightmare that is Covid, it hasn't been terrible. I've always loved the new year, new beginnings, a clean sla… Read More
Happy New Year - The Year That Wasn't
2020-12-31 12:11
I lost a day somewhere this week It makes little difference, considering the year that's in it. Baby James had a 3 day fever from Stephen's Day, that might have something to do with the blur… Read More
Looking Forward To Christmas
2020-12-18 21:42
Weird one this year, lads. Weird one. Most people who know me know that I am a great lover of all things Christmas. I give myself permission to blast Christmas music from November 1st. I dec… Read More
For The Love Of Blogs
2020-12-08 11:48
Oh dear dear me, it has been a year. I used to so love writing blog posts. I had a think about it while I was in the shower earlier, and I've been bloggin on one platform or another for twen… Read More
2020-12-08 11:37
Happy #nationalbreastfeedingweek. I've been breastfeeding humans for going on 3.5 years. I never expected this, to be honest. I’ve immensely enjoyed my experience because it’s he… Read More
Starting Over Again
2020-01-09 12:16
It's now been a week since we moved back to Copenhagen. We loved living here when we were younger, and are now overjoyed to be back. I think Anna will thrive there, and in the long-term it's… Read More
Battle Of The Boyne Site
2018-08-10 10:42
A couple of weeks ago we had to be in the area near to the Battle of the Boyne site, so we decided to stop in for a couple of hours. Anna's at the age where she loves running around in wide… Read More
Starting Over
2018-05-31 09:45
When Anna was three weeks old Leo went back to work and I was at home, very tired and quite unsure of myself, with this little nugget to look after. I also had a PhD to finish. Determined as… Read More
2018-01-31 12:45
For almost ten months, my dear, wonderful, excited and enthusiastic little baby would nap in one of three places. In a sling, walking around, in a buggy, or on me. Do you know what it d… Read More
Some Thoughts On 'the Time Will Fly By'
2017-09-18 10:35
It seems the 6 month+ version of 'is she a good baby' is 'make the most of it, the time will fly by'. It seems like all of a sudden strangers in the supermarket queue and middle aged people… Read More
Have Baby, Will Travel
2017-07-28 22:51
Anna is 21 weeks old (!!!!!) today! In her brief jaunt on planet earth Anna has travelled a lot. I mean really, really, a lot. All three of us are totally exhausted. We have been to:Belfast… Read More
2017-06-28 10:28
The question I am most frequently asked is about my baby is - 'is she a Good Baby'. What is this supposed Good Baby? Well, it's inferred that a Good Baby sleeps 'through the night' (what doe… Read More
2017-06-04 21:26
They say that human infants are born too early. Some of the least developed of all mammals at their birth, you won't see them standing up after a few hours like a foal, or leaving their moth… Read More
Postpartum Reflections: 10 Weeks On
2017-05-16 11:27
When Anna was just brand new I was trying very hard to convince myself that everything was already fine. 'Act the way you want to feel' just doesn't work when you've given birth, unfortunate… Read More
Baby's First Weekend Away
2017-05-08 13:50
This weekend we took Anna to Belfast for her first ever trip away from home. It was a roaring success. The weather was beautiful, we were in First Class on the way up (oooh la la), we had th… Read More
2017-04-21 09:25
Swaddling used to be the 'standard' sleeping aid for a newborn. Then the SIDS research brigade who want to ruin everything that could possibly help new parents get some much-needed shut eye… Read More
Week 6: The Struggle Is Real
2017-04-18 12:25
Week 6 of our life with Anna was really hard. All the work I'd done to get to a state where I was 'managing' unraveled before my eyes, and I was once again crying at 1am, 2.30am, 4am, 5am et… Read More
5.5 Weeks
2017-04-12 11:32
Little Anna is nearly 6 weeks old. It's been the longest and the shortest of times I've ever experienced, and I'm sure she'd agree, if she could. Last Tuesday we reached a huge turning… Read More
The First Three Weeks
2017-03-23 18:54
It’s been a rollercoaster, life with our little woman. Leo goes back to work tomorrow, bringing to an end the first phase of the postpartum period. For three weeks we’ve been liv… Read More
2017-03-17 11:01
I absolutely love all things Lake Woebeon/Garrison Keillor. I get a daily poem from him, but I love them so much my inbox is just full of unread ones I don't want to forget. Here's a gr… Read More
Waiting Waiting
2017-02-22 13:54
Still patiently awaiting the arrival of Bab. It feels like every time I speak to a midwife, or any other human really, they ask me about 'pain' and feeling scared or worried. Since the begin… Read More
My Smartphone Is Making Me Sad
2016-12-30 18:08
In the past year or so I've tried to embrace better habits. A huge part of that has been learning what makes me happier, what makes me not-happy (sad, stressed out, anxious), what motivates… Read More
Getting Ready For Christmas
2016-12-13 12:51
Did I ever mention how much I truly live for Christmas? Christmas FM playing every day, baking cookies, decorating the house with loads of fairy lights (no tree this year, as we're living in… Read More
Rosehip Syrup
2016-11-01 14:54
Leo's Aunt gave us some of her rosehip syrup at Easter time, and since then I've been waiting impatiently to collect my own rosehips so I could get on it. Rosehip syrup is rich in Vitamins C… Read More
10th Day Of Autumn
2016-10-10 13:22
This picture doesn't look like much. And really it's not. It's just a gal, eating a danish on a lunchroom plate. But it's more than that. It is a visual representation of utter satisfaction… Read More
A Wee Update
2016-10-03 10:48
It's been a while since I've written here. The truth is, I've been busy. Very busy. We're in the midst of planning for one major life-altering event, and several smaller life-altering events… Read More
Durham Miner's Gala
2016-08-08 14:30
This year I got a chance to attend the Miner's Gala in Durham (I missed it last year), and I walked with the City of Durham Labour party banner. To see so many people with similar values all… Read More
Back In Ireland: Family And Friends
2016-08-08 14:17
I've been so lucky to get to spend so much time in Ireland this year. I just spent three weeks at home, and had so many catch ups with old friends (some visiting from literally the other sid… Read More
Iceland
2016-08-08 14:15
For the Summer solstice, Leo and I took a trip to Iceland. We drove a lot, up and down the West side of Iceland, and saw some incredible things. We also got to spend their independence day t… Read More
On The Go
2016-06-06 09:55
I move around a lot. A few days a week, in Durham, where I have my 'own' place (and I love it), with all my bedding, most of my clothes, my own herbs and spices in the cupboard, and a stock… Read More
2016-06-01 12:20
Time on shopping diet so far:1 month (5 weeks, exactly). Reflections on the month:Like that Iaranrod Eireann ad-'a lot done, more to do'. Overall, I've been finding it very liberating t… Read More
2016-05-02 13:48
I'm just one month into my shopping diet, but decided to do a one-week recap so that my recaps can be on the 1st of the month each month. Being organised is more important than being sincere… Read More
2016-05-02 13:47
I'm not necessarily a fastidious rule maker. That being said, I am in Aristotle's camp when it comes to habits: we are what we repeatedly do. I have made these rules for myself not as a blac… Read More
Happy Birthday Leo
2016-04-26 22:18
My best friend in the whole world turned 30 last Wednesday. To mark the special occasion we went on a short break to France. One night in Nice, then a local bus to a beautiful old town calle… Read More
2016-04-26 22:10
Unfortunately, our house is not entirely sound-proof. I have two housemates, two lovely sentient beings with their own worlds and lives. With the lack of sound insulation between rooms, simp… Read More
2016-04-06 20:50
I cannot get up early. I always stay up late, scrolling through Instagram, Whatsapping Leo, feeding my Neko Atsume cat friends, whatever it takes. I'm trying to break the last major bad habi… Read More
Pictures Of Things
2016-04-04 16:40
My windowsill, with the Christmas plant that will not die, and Dublin, when we went for a long walk on the beach yesterday Read More
2016-04-04 16:34
I'm getting into a rhythm of sorts. Monday morning, Halo taxi at 08:00, to the airport. Back in Durham by lunchtime. Unpack, do some work. Buy milk. Take a nap. Some sort of reverse culture… Read More
Farvel Til København
2016-03-21 19:02
Maybe it's fitting that it's Spring, the days are getting brighter, and I have an itch to sort through my ever-dwindling collection of possessions and do a tidy and a clean up. It's been obv… Read More
2016-03-01 21:54
Life, as always, is busy. Fieldwork and teaching obligations are going very well. I'm coming to the end of my tutoring for the year, and am unsure if I'll keep it up next year (as it's very… Read More
2016-01-27 13:50
I am a busy person. Sometimes I am 'busy', i.e. making extra work for myself, having two links in the chain when one will do, that sort of thing. But there's no denying that, objectively, I… Read More
2016-01-06 13:08
Today, 6th January, marks Nollaig na mBan, 'little Christmas' or 'Women's Christmas'. I'm not really one to bask in a holiday embedded in outmoded gender roles, but the idea comes from the f… Read More
2015-12-31 00:40
Since it's after midnight already it's technically New Years Eve, which means that a reflective end-of-year post is quite appropriate. Hopefully tomorrow night will be a little nicer than it… Read More
2015-12-26 21:52
One day, shortly before Christmas, Durham found itself covered in a blanket of snow. It came billowing down all morning and afternoon, transforming the town into a Dickensian novel. I found… Read More
2015-12-26 21:45
A couple of weeks ago, a group I am involved with organised a very special event, a 'ceilidh against the cuts'. We are Durham People's Assembly Against Austerity, and we want to highlight th… Read More
2015-12-26 21:32
So, it's Stephen's night. I am in my comfiest clothes (leggings, fluffy socks and an oversized jumper, if you were wondering), and I am home alone, with a selection box, Pukka tea, a gorgeou… Read More
2015-12-13 14:13
It's getting so close to Christmas now and I'm really excited because Christmas is basically my favourite time of the year (hey, who doesn't love Christmas?!). I will be pre-Christmasing in… Read More
2015-12-13 14:04
These days, since Leo has moved to Ireland to work, I have a lot of time on my own, since I effectively live alone again. I have a lot more time to get things done, cook for myself, go swimm… Read More
2015-12-11 22:48
Going swimming on a Friday night is a great way to spend your evening because a) the pool is totally empty and b) you're getting some well-needed exercise, relaxation, and thing-time while e… Read More
2015-12-07 22:29
This one's for all those girls who would rather sit at home on a Friday night and rearrange their furniture, make some soap and eat a steak than go out and drinks alcohols. Who usually like… Read More
2015-12-03 19:50
It's been raining non stop for days. That is no exaggeration. Since I've been spending so much time traipsing around Dublin with a backpack, sitting on buses and getting rained on, it was in… Read More
2015-10-21 22:22
I had to go up to the Hill Colleges to put up posters for our ceilidh this morning, and I had no idea Autumn had arrived already. I guess I didn't get the memo, and it certainly isn't as sea… Read More
2015-10-18 19:48
Leo and I are trying to fit our lives into a nice little routine, now that we can both focus on being in the present and not living through Skype and Whatsapp. We went hillwalking last… Read More
2015-09-23 16:52
The days are starting to get shorter, the leaves are turning, there is a delightful crispness to the air-yes, autumn is finally here! What's more, today is officially the first day of Autumn… Read More
2015-09-09 13:18
The last few weeks have been hectic. Aside from the fact that I've been in Ireland spending time with my family, I have moved to a house in Durham town centre, There have been countless trip… Read More
2015-08-12 14:02
It's quite a few weeks since our trip to Norway, and it feels like a lifetime ago as I sit in my office in Durham drinking coffee from my thermos and writing about motherhood and austerity… Read More
2015-07-23 11:47
Every time I make a financial whoopsie, I get really angry at myself, then I get really angry at the financial institutions that try so hard to squeeze every last penny out of us, and then I… Read More
2015-07-06 13:53
I am so lucky to be able to spend a few weeks in Denmark this summer. Right now I'm back in our old apartment, and we're enjoying some exceptionally nice weather (with a thunder storm last n… Read More
2015-07-02 20:03
I'm 3/4 of the way through the first year of my PhD. I can't believe I'm writing that because it all feels like a total dream. It's been an incredibly busy year so far, it's hard to believe… Read More
2015-06-29 18:09
Two weeks ago (how time flies!) I got three trains and headed to Canterbury, to present at the Austerity and Household Finance conference as part of 50 Years of Feminism at Kent. It was my f… Read More
2015-06-22 22:22
A day will come when I won't be living on my own anymore. I won't have all the time in the world, long, stretched out evenings to occupy myself. To colour and doodle, meticulously tidy my th… Read More
2015-06-13 16:40
Paris syndrome (French: Syndrome de Paris, Japanese: パリ症候群, Pari shōkōgun) is a transient psychological disorder exhibit… Read More
Easter In Ireland
2015-04-28 19:40
Easter was spent in Ireland, seeing friends, driving my mom's car, spending time with family, and exploring Wicklow with Leo. There was even an ordinate amount of sunshine and drive-in Bingo… Read More

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