Moods of a mother
(with postnatal
depression)
loving
affectionate
peaceful
tired
caring
affectionate
irritable
tired
caring
obsessive
controlling
fixated
happy
adoring
moody
frustrated
joyous
hyperactive
anxious
elated
nervous
adoring
irritable
adoring
loving
guilty
miserable
depressed
cheerful
anxious
affectionate
anxious
loving
insecure
tired
content
“Being at home can be fun, insulating, relaxed, boring or isolating ... depending on how the day is going.”*
School holidays are almost over in my part of the world – six long weeks of noise and squabbling balanced by hot, lazy days at the beach or the pool with lots of daring exploits and laughter. Many of our days were spent at home, basking in simple pleasures like baking, playing games or outdoor pursuits – trying to relax the everyday routines of school-morning bustle and ‘having to be somewhere on time’. However pleasant, I must admit to being relieved that life gets back to normal next week, and I can reclaim some of my own time for writing again!
* From Being Mummy by Anne‑marie Taplin published April 2007