Tag Archives: Motherhood
Poem: Ghost Kicks
I was one of those annoying and fortunate people who actually enjoyed my pregnancy. When my baby was first born – although I was obviously overjoyed that he was finally here – I found I actually missed the feeling of him being inside me. So this is quite a special and personal poem (and I’m […]
Me Mother Other: how I rediscovered my writing voice after having a baby
If you know me, you’ll know that I love using my writing to process life and the experiences that have made it up so far. Teenage angst, moving to another country, travelling, loss, having my heart broken (or so it felt like): all of this found its way into my writing through snippets and poems […]
Poem: The Birds
I wrote this poem a million times in my head while I had insomnia before finally putting it down. Just one of those everyday special moments with my son that I wanted to remember and reflect on. He still watches the sky for birds and I still love watching him.
Poem: Mothering is quiet work
Kicking off my new poetry series by sharing one of my favourite poems I’ve written recently. Spoiler alert: I’ve written A LOT about the delirious sleep deprivation of exclusively breastfeeding. There’ll be many more coming!
A year of motherhood: thoughts & poems
Hello there, it’s been a while! I’ve been pretty quiet here on my blog for recent months and the reason for that is explained by the title of this blog post. Early last year my life changed in the most extreme, soul-shifting way possible. I became a mother. The past year has been wonderful, exhausting, […]
Bethany Wren 