Author: Cath Jenkin
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The Three Amazing Women Who Shaped & Changed My Life
The legacy of women who surround my daughter’s life makes up an intricate trampoline, from which she will – one day, sooner than I’d like – spring into adulthood.
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My Little Lunchbox Notes of Love
Turning your lunchboxes into acts of love needn’t to be difficult. A little note, a sliced-up pear, or a treat from the sweet aisle that’s probably not in the recommended food group. But please, don’t pack your loved ones beetroot sandwiches.
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My Life is Like a TV Series, & I’m Not Going to Change the Channel
If there’s one thing I’m proud of from my single parenthood journey (I don’t declare myself as such anymore), it’s this: laying the foundations for my daughter and I to be a team, all the time.
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Love is Knowing When Not to Hit the Quit Button
Making a commitment to spend a lifetime with someone else means owning up to your flaws and overcoming your fears, as you get set to journey into the future together.
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I’ve Fallen back in Love With the Home That Made Me a Misery
I had fallen entirely out of love with our home, and it was making me impossible to live with (sorry, family, but at least I was open about it!). It no longer felt like home to me, and it showed.
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The Joy & Agony of Choosing a Wedding Day Playlist
Picking out songs that must be played should be easy, but it isn’t. So far, I’ve selected 956 songs that need to be played, and I haven’t even asked him about his yet.
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How I Turned My Dogs Into Social Media Animals
Since they added dogs to their family, she’s proudly become one of those people who talks to them, writes Cath Jenkin.
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Hey, I’ve Never Met You, Let’s Do Lunch
I don’t take lunch that often or, rather, I don’t take lunch away from my desk too often. This is why I like to take lunch with people I don’t know.
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The Night I Learned That Love is Stronger Than a Landslide
A frightening storm blasted our city with rain that flooded roads, upended houses and, for us, saw a landslide take place in our back garden.
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How We Took the first Big, Brave Step Towards Getting Married
We had a general idea of when we’d like to officially commit our lives to each other in the eyes of the law, but the way we pinned down the day was the way all good things in this family happen. Slowly.