Margi
- Dec 9, 2016
- 3 min
Have Baby, Must Work?
This shawl reminds me of so many things. I bought it in Peshawar, in the bazaar, choosing it from among many brightly beckoning scarves that were tied to rods across the narrow path above our heads, flapping against our faces as we ambled through the alleyways, accosted on all sides by vendors of everything from cigarettes to towels and spicy fast foods. That was thirty-one years ago. And if I go back there today, it is not very different. Soon after I bought this shawl, my o
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Margi
- Dec 4, 2016
- 4 min
Tips for the 'Must Work' Mum
Looking back to my days as a full-time working Mum (I worked 10+ hour days with a commute throughout my 3 children's childhood, right through until their teens and early twenties), there are things I would take more time to do if I could go back. These would likely enable me to give the care and love I wanted and needed to give to my young children, and I hope they might ring true for you. Firstly, if you decide (or your situation demands it), honestly and realistically, that
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