Hi, I’m Kylie
I have two boys who are aged 5 and 3, and whilst they are loved and they are wonderful little human beings that fill my life with joy, they often bore me.
Me with my two boys (3 and 1)
Distracted was born because of this boredom. It has become my creative outlet and my source of community. I’m so glad you are a part of it.
What to expect
I write honestly about life through the lens of motherhood.
I like to think of Distracted as a conversation with a friend (who happens to be a mum) over a cup of tea. She won’t gloss over the awful feelings in life and motherhood, she will remain honest and unfiltered. She isn’t afraid to question why things are the way they are and how she can go about changing them. The conversations can be silly but they can also be analytical and insightful. What they definitely aren’t though is interrupted by children (at least not mine!)
Expect one essay a week, on a Saturday morning. I share thoughts on topics such as: identity, relationships, body image, women’s health and wellbeing, parenting, the juggle of work, writing and creativity.
A small community is starting to build in the comments of each piece, I really love reading your stories and continuing the conversation: this is our little village, thank you for being part of it.
My posts are very honest and I moan about my kids a lot. I have protected their identity with limited use of personal information and photography (I illustrate my posts where I can) and I will paywall the posts after 1 year. This may be sooner once they are in school, can read and/or have access to the internet themselves.
Me and my second born the day after his birth, if you look closely you can see my first born napping on the monitor
Distracted By
I send out a selection of recommendations each month. An algorithm-free scroll celebrating the hidden gems of Substack, books, podcasts or TV – anything that has inspired me. This is sent out the last Tuesday of each month. In the comments I encourage you to share your recommendations too.
I have a Bumper Edition of Distracted by where I have collated some recommendations for The First Years of Motherhood.
I also have a collection of resources for Perimenopause and Menopause
Distracted Fiction
This is where I share short stories that I have been working on. These will be sporadic when I have something new to share, but no more than twice a month and usually on a Sunday. If it’s not your thing please feel free to un-click this section in your account settings.
Is it Free?
At the moment, Distracted is free* to read, with the occasional paid subscriber post (these may be more personal or have taken more work) but if you do want to support my writing and have full access to the archive you can become a paid subscriber from only £4.16 a month.
*All Posts are paywalled after 1 year for added privacy for me and the boys.
What do people really think about it?
“Kylie, your writing is very candid, thought-provoking and insightful” Pledged Subscriber
“Love the total honest and raw way that Kylie-Ann shares her experiences of Motherhood. I often resonate very deeply!!!” Held by Lauren Barber
“Every time I read one of Kylie-Ann's posts, they are thought-provoking, considered and relatable all at once. Kylie-Ann writes about motherhood in a way that is so brave, she is writing what I wish I could articulate myself. Highly recommend!” Jenna Folarin - The Motherhood Connection
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