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caitlin_cork

Ireland · Cork · Member since Jan 2026
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Mum of two, separated, has been working since the separation and regards the financial independence as non-negotiable. Protective of her ordinary life. Writes honestly about the dual existence.

the reality of two lives

Sometimes I look at my kitchen and wonder how many people would see this completely ordinary scene and have no idea. Dishes from the kids' breakfast, a half-folded load of laundry, my work diary open

22 Jan 2026 👁 1

splitting time: motherhood and my other work

Some days I feel like I'm living two completely separate lives. School drop off at 9, client meeting at 11, pick up hockey gear, quick shower, another appointment. My calendar is a complex dance of sc

3 Jan 2026 👁 3

the money conversation

Most people don't want to talk about money. But when you're a single mum with two kids and bills that don't stop, money isn't just numbers. It's oxygen.I started this work two years ago after my separ

31 Dec 2025 👁 1

money and motherhood

Some days I look at my bank balance and just breathe this massive sigh of relief. Before I started this work, everything was so tight. Every bill was a negotiation, every school trip a stress. Now? Th

27 Dec 2025 👁 1