A Kitchen Notebook

A Kitchen Notebook

Kitchen Life

Diary of an April Day

As a creative freelancer, partner of a freelancer, mum of a six year old and a nine year old and the inhabiter of a messy kitchen.

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Java Ceridwen Bere
Apr 03, 2025
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I last wrote one of these in December. It’s funny looking back and seeing how repetitive my life can be. Having kids has definitely helped me really lean into the daily small moments, because sometimes, that is entirely what a day is made of.

6 am: Wake up. Lie in bed, shocked that I have yet again slept through the night without the usual 2am anxiety. C…

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