THE ANTI-MUM

        Some of you may not have noticed but I’m black. Not African American, light skin black; but black. As in the Sun is… Read more “Who dat?”

Before your child is born, as soon as you get pregnant you are visited by a fairy; this fairy sprays some shit in the air, whispers in… Read more “Working Mum, Guilty Mum”

If by chance for the last year, your diet had been starting and probably ending every Monday, then the 1st of January was your ultimate Monday (even… Read more “NEW YEAR, NEW…”

Before I had a baby, when I heard the word exclusive I thought of Chanel handbags, Givenchy shoes and the secret ‘In and Out’ burger menu. Then… Read more “The Mummy Club”

I remember the first time I told someone I was planning on going back to work after a month of having my child; their reaction was shock… Read more “Why is it so bad if I want the village to help?!”

I like to think that I’m pretty good at preparing for things. If I have an exam I’ll make sure I cram for it at least 2… Read more “Diet starts tomorrow”

I remember one day walking into a shop; they had two of my favourite words- ‘Sale’ and ‘50%’. I remember spotting what was obviously the most amazing… Read more “For when I become…”

My name’s Dara and I am a junkie. A reality TV junkie. Sometimes when no one is there, (who am I kidding, I behave this way in… Read more “What even is real life??”

There’s something I find inherently insane about working out. Even more insane is paying someone the money you worked hard for, so they can make you do… Read more “Working on my Fitness..”

The first day I could finally muster up the energy to log on to Instagram after giving birth, I remember thinking one thing- what the actual hell?… Read more “Why doesn’t my tummy look like that?”