Plain Sailing
The struggle of trying to keep some sense of ones own identity, whilst navigating the choppy and sometimes treacherous sea of life. All the while battling to elevate the precious lives of your young.
Balancing the Books
One of the hardest things about being a lone parent is the financial strain. Making ends meet was a perpetual challenge.
A Piece of Me
If only there were more hours in the day…..this is something I’ve muttered to myself time and time again. When you are the only person responsible for everything, things can get tricky. Being a full time working single mother of twins meant ‘tricky’ was a good day. I was so busy I didn’t have time to think, only act. I remember feeling like I’d volunteered for a stage show that I hadn’t prepared for. Completely unaware of its challenges and pitfalls.