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Being Sick and Not Having a Village
As the kids get older, I can feel the need for a village pull away a little.
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Living Someone Else’s Dream
While Mine Got Left on a Shelf Somewhere Near the Bottles of Calpol
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I Didn’t Get the Job
A tragicomedy in five corporate grief stages
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How to Not Give a Flying F
By someone who gave so many fs for 30 years she nearly imploded from internal diplomacy
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July 2025

Apparently You Can’t Get Promoted on Maternity Leave
So she left, got a better job, a pay rise, and more flexibility. Cheers for the motivation, lads.
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Your Maternity Cover Isn’t Your Enemy... But Read This Before You Go
What no one tells you about leaving your job in someone else’s hands.
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My Son's Birth Story
Part 2
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My Son's Birth Story
Part 1
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June 2025

Lost Your Career After Kids? You’re Not Alone. And We're Not Done.
Let’s talk about something that got me in my feelings this week: I was asked if I was concerned that freelancing might ruin my career. Well, that hit a…
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They Gave My Job to a Man While I Was on Mat Leave
...and then told me I should be grateful for the scraps.
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The Childless Friends
I was asked recently if our generation is just a bit too soft - moaning about motherhood like it’s some kind of hardship.
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Why Freelance “Freedom” Is Actually Exile in Disguise
Oh, you’re so brave, starting your own thing!
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