Off-Duty For A Week

I wasn’t going to include my solo getaway, but due to popular demand from my loyal readers, here it is – albeit brief. I left my tiny companion at 3am in Galway, in the hands of her loving grandparents and favourite aunty.  At times, i’ve fallen deep into many a habit hole whilst surfing the comments section of parenting facebook groups.  These tend to be spaces filled with deep devotion, and perspectives on leaving children that are worlds away from my own.  Many posts come from parents who couldn’t imagine being away from their child, even briefly.  I remind myself how lucky I am to have such great support, and without guilt, jump on that bus to Dublin.  I had a wedding to attend. 

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