Musing: what the heck does that mean?

To write in a reflective, considered manner.
To spill the beans.
To get your words on paper.
To get the stuff ticking over in your mind into words.
To speak your mind.
To share your story.
To journal.
To record.
To voice.

Musings: Topics we invite you to muse on

We think the following is a fairly comprehensive list of topics (listed in random order) for you to chose to muse (write, reflect) on, with room to interpret the topics as you think appropriate...



On life after birth (debriefing the birthing experience)

On time

On life after loss

On hat-changing

On emotions (your own, emotional responses, emotional shifts)

On faith

On expectation

On disappointment

On achievement

On sleep

On relationships

On priorities

On work

On competition (developmental milestones; with other mothers)

On ‘instinct’ (backing yourself; not knowing what you want to do; listening to your inner voice)

On what to wear (what does it mean to dress ‘as a mum’; the ambiguity of sexuality)

On relationships

On advice

On role-models

On developing a thick skin

On being made of glass (the first time a friend went straight for your child, before acknowledging your presence)

On getting it wrong

On ambiguity (I don’t want to play this game today)

On marriage

On post-natal depression

On identity