Sarah M

Mama ❤️ better half 👰🏼‍♀️ NHS Midwife 🤰🏽

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”

The message came in at 11 PM:

“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”

Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.

New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”

She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.

Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.

I stopped the interview and said:

“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”

Her eyes filled with tears.

We hired her.

She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.

Why?

Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.

Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.

Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.

If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.

You’re filtering for privilege.

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

🤫

[Love Island @LoveIsland]

Me but to my ex’s car 🤣 #LoveIsland

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

4 weeks of our beautiful baby girl 🩷

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

Lucie... 🤣🤣🤣

[Love Island @LoveIsland]

Yes it was big and scary 🕷️
No I won’t be sleeping in there again 😭

#LoveIsland #LoveIslandAllStars

[Dr Catherine White @CatherineWh1te]

Segun turning up to Ali and her girlfriend’s house for dinner every night, thinking they love him unconditionally… #BBUK

[Jonny 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🕺🏻 @jonnymgdraws]

Housemates: innocently enjoying a nice chat in the bedroom, good vibes.

Hanah:

#BBUK 😭😭😭

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales

As the summer comes to an end, I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment.

The last nine months have been incredibly tough for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown.

The cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.

With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything.

This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.

Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus. Although I have finished chemotherapy, my path to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes.

I am however looking forward to being back at work and undertaking a few more public engagements in the coming months when I can.

Despite all that has gone before I enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.

William and I are so grateful for the support we have received and have drawn great strength from all those who are helping us at this time. Everyone’s kindness, empathy and compassion has been truly humbling.

To all those who are continuing their own cancer journey – I remain with you, side by side, hand in hand. Out of darkness, can come light, so let that light shine bright.

🎬 by Will Warr

[Adam @GilroysWorld]

Contingency plan in place for if I don't get Oasis tickets after enduring Ticketmaster's terrible queue system #Oasis25 #OasisDublin

[Andy Murray @andy_murray]

Never even liked tennis anyway.

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

there's a Sue in all families 🙄😂 #cheekymare

[Aunt Babe @babesmithh]

I can’t stop thinking about this

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

cannot begin to imagine the terror faced by those babbas and the pain of their families/friends 😔

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Merseyside Police have confirmed the names of the three girls who were tragically killed in the Southport attack.

They are six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.

https://t.co/DDnilxGYUT

📺 Sky 501

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

😭🤣 maybe next time

[Paddy Power @paddypower]

Ah well, f*ck that.

Pre-season friendlies to look forward to…

#EURo2024

[Flav @Flav_Bateman]

It's...

[Love Island @LoveIsland]

Ayo is me after the most minor inconvenience:

#LoveIsland

[tasha louise 💗 @eds_afterglow]

Me pretending I don’t care about Sunday’s episode so that it comes faster #loveisland #loveislanduk

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

Pahaha

[Love Island @LoveIsland]

it's going to be lit to the t*t... or whatever 😉🔥

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

the best @GMB April Fools this morning! Completely had me going! I was mortified for poor Charlotte 🤣🤣

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

gutted 💔

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales

[Sarah M @SarahLouMac2012]

this would be me if Dan would let me 🤣

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

We want to keep our Christmas tree up all year https://t.co/HHfztiLgz5