From the moment I first laid eyes on you I wanted you. I admired you from afar for a while, but I knew that eventually I just had to have you in my life. When you were finally mine, I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. I fell completely in love, I wanted... Continue Reading →
Reflections…….Then and Now……
Today I supported my brother at a funeral of an old friend. A funny, kind, caring man who left this world too soon. We were told how, through all of his suffering he never complained and remained a real rock to his family. I remember him fondly, spending time at our house when I was a... Continue Reading →
Valentines Day – dedicated to my husband
The history books give various reason as to why we celebrate Valentines Day but the cynical side of me feels it is just a total waste of money, that we are being taken advantage of as consumers. We are bombarded with valentines day related advertising showing us trips we should be taking and gifts we... Continue Reading →
How do I teach my daughter to love the body she has when I don’t love mine…..
For as long as I can remember I have been fighting a battle with my body. To some that know me this might seem strange because I'm not exactly over weight. I am a size 10, an 8 on a very good day, I know that's not big but staying that size is not something... Continue Reading →
The day that almost changed my life forever
This wasn’t my planned post for this week but often life is what happens while you’re making plans. That’s certainly what happened last week. It was a normal Wednesday with the children, the headache inducing music class followed by soft play and then back home for lunch. It was after lunch that my 2 year... Continue Reading →
Mostly Talking to Myself 