MOTHERHOOD

My Kids Are All At School This Year and I’ve Never Been Happier

by Angie Maddison | February 28, 2018 | Little Milestones, Little School Kid, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

I expected to cry on her first day. I’m not entirely sure why because I certainly didn’t when either of the boys began school but I wondered whether maybe sending my last child – my baby! – off to school might crack open a little well of bittersweet. But no, I was as dry-eyed as ever and frankly, a little irritated when she clung fiercely to Daddy’s neck when we tried to leave. We had a kid-free coffee date to get to damn it!

What I Want For Mother’s Day; a long-ass list

by Angie Maddison | May 4, 2017 | Little Celebrations, Little Lists, Little Mothers Day, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and though I love my children dearly, I’m not one of those mums who says, “Oh, I don’t want gifts! My beautiful family are all I need.” Nope.

So I took the liberty of making a wishlist.

Parenting Underwater: when motherhood feels especially hard

by Angie Maddison | November 8, 2016 | MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

On Grief: Happy Birthday, Hope Angel

by Angie Maddison | Aug 19 | Hope Angel, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

For Hope Angel who would be 8 years old today.

School Holidays; the edge of reason

by Angie Maddison | Mar 31 | Little Angie, Little Mental, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

This is not a list of fun things to do this school holidays. Sorry.

2016: Grand Plans vs Self-Doubt – WHO WILL WIN?

by Angie Maddison | Feb 26 | Little Ambition, Little Angie, Little Writer, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

Balancing ambition with self-loathing AND mother guilt. GOOD LUCK, LADY.

Motherhood: the best worst job I ever had

by Angie Maddison | Jan 23 | Little Angie, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

Motherhood will beat you down but if you had your time again, you’d do it all again. With a live-in nanny.

Still Co-sleeping After All This Time

by Angie Maddison | Dec 16 | Little Daughter, Little Parenthood, Little Parenting, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

I don’t remember making a conscious choice about co-sleeping. I was never particularly for or against. In fact, the only thing I was truly and deeply for was SLEEP – and for this reason, I was willing to do whatever worked. With all three of my babies, that involved middle of the night breastfeeding in […]

The Little Saturday Share: The Real Birthday Cakes of Mumland edition

by Angie Maddison | Nov 28 | Little Birthday, Little Kitchen, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

#NAILEDIT

Motherhood and PND: you are not alone.

by Angie Maddison | Nov 20 | ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, Little Babies, Little Depression, Little Mental, Little Parenthood, Little Well-Being, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

Mumma, you are not alone.

Practically Perfect Parenting

by Angie Maddison | Sep 18 | Little Parenting, Little Sponsored, MOTHERHOOD | 0 Comments

My kids score me out of 10 and it turns out, I’m pretty awesome.

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Hello friends

I’m Angie! I mum. I write. I wife. My husband would say this is the correct order. He’s so neeeedy. I live with my family in Melbourne, Australia, where I complain about the weather for 90% of the year – but I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Except maybe in Lake Como, waving to my neighbours George and Amal each morning.