Mothers Day in the United Kingdom. I have now been Mothering longer than I was Mothered. Only an interesting milestone in my own head. There is only so much mothering wisdom that can be passed from mother to daughter if there is only a tiny crossover period. Which means for most of my mothering career I have been winging it.

Winging it, is hardly something to boast about. I would never have used that term during a professional interview with any expectation of getting the job. But as a parenting tool it appears to have worked rather well. Two well-rounded and much loved adult children who are now parents themselves,walk this earth, brought up by a woman who mostly makes it up as she goes along.

Because I am a magpie I have gathered useful tips and tricks along the way from friends, colleagues and books. Not, thank goodness the internet which surely is way too much information. Too much for me anyway.

It takes a village to raise a child.

It takes a village to support a mother.

I was lucky with my self-constructed village. It gave me all the support I needed to ‘ Wing It’. Or as a more interview friendly term would be.

“I used my transferable skills”

Either way appears to have worked.