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An eternal writer and poet, Hollie naturally chronicled her observations of being a mum as a way to vent both her joy and her frustration of motherhood.

Little did she know that her work would one day be published or that she would become an Internet sensation. As a Mummy Mentor, Lisa York helps aspirational mums with young children to make the very most of their mum-life. Us feeders, us nappy-change divas, us breeders, us milk-makers, milk strainers; cracked-nipple, swell-painful, bottle-fed, guilt-ridden.”Hollie’s words highlight what incredible creatures we really are, but there’s an even more important side of motherhood that we need to be aware of – sometimes, we really are teetering on the edge with all that we have to do for our children and our families.“Someone said that mums are the rocks that never crumble. from Nobody Told Me, her brilliant collection on motherhood which has a … . Trey Kennedy's Spoof on Moms Before and After the Pandemic Hits a Little Too Close to Home I'm now known as so-and-so's mom." Here we chat writing, nerves, the assumptions on generations and finally answer the age-old question: Would you rather be a Pirate or a Mermaid?

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No bouquets of roses are thrown on our stages.“Under-paid. Under-paid. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Allyson Felix on Raising Her Daughter: "I Want to Expose Her to All the Right People and Cultures" Hollie McNish received the 2016 Ted Hughes Poetry Award and was the first poet to record at Abby Road Studios. . "From Hollie, or Hols, or Hollie McNish. When you break it all down, it’s a pretty simple catch-all title for one who does so much.As Hollie says: “One word cannot sum up the things we’ve all done, the ways that we love, the stories we tell. But like all busy mums, she’s trying.Lisa lives in Sydney, Australia with her hubby and their four primary-school-aged kids.This site uses cookies. But like all busy mums, she’s trying.Hi Lisa, a quick note to tell you I love your podcast.

I love reading and writing and I hope you enjoy some of these poems and stories. "I don't think that's true, 'cause I do. Neil Gaiman Just check your email to confirm you want to join SuperMum.There was an error submitting your subscription. No bouquet of roses are thrown on our stages. Parenting Humor Over-worked. "I lost my name at toddler group," she continues. I don’t think that’s true, ‘cause I do.” GET DAILY PARENTING TIPS An eternal writer and poet, Hollie naturally chronicled her observations of being a mum as a way to vent both her joy and her frustration of motherhood. Hollie lives near Cambridge, UK with her seven year old daughter. From Hollie to Mom, Hollie to Mom. My name’s Hollie. This Mom's Poem Is So Damn Relatable You'll Think You Wrote It Yourself Lines from poet Hollie McNish, who’s been awarded the prestigious Ted Hughes Award.

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'The things no one tells you before you have a baby are numerous - Hollie McNish turns them into epic poems about the transformation of your body and Mr Whippy vans. You and I know only too well just how difficult motherhood can be, but we’re often too ashamed to say the words out loud. We are rocks crumbling sometimes in love that’s so heavy.”Hollie’s poem has touched hearts and minds across the internet, being shared and praised tens of thousands of times.We promise never to share any other information that may be deemed personal unless you explicitly tell us it's ok. Please try again.Staying positive can be a challenge in the frantic world of motherhood.