A life saver, one in a billion. Times person of the year award.

Daily Prompt. You’re asked to nominate someone for TIME’s Person of the Year. Who would it be, and why? If only this award were real. If only it were truly possible to nominate this person. We could look you in the eye, and say “Thank You”. The person I am nominating is American, young and … More A life saver, one in a billion. Times person of the year award.

I have learned to mind my own blogging business.

I became a blogger four months ago. What excitement. That word “publish” made me feel like a writer. The writing was all I thought about. “My thoughts on a page”. The posts came easy to me. My daily fix. Addiction followed and remains. However blogging got complicated. I got stars and follows, comments and feedback. … More I have learned to mind my own blogging business.

I am relying on wordpress to look after me in my old age.

I can remember one day whilst on holidays in Donegal, passing a church. A coffin was being wheeled out, and the only people following it, were the priest and the lady who looks after the church. No relatives, no friends. I was a teenager at the time, but I can remember being so struck, by … More I am relying on wordpress to look after me in my old age.

Memory lane

Time is against me tonight. I have two annoying distractions around me, I think one is called “family”. The other one “work”. So apologies, but I will not be adding to the wordpress pages. I am sure I will make up for it tomorrow. Although I am curious to know what I missed not actually … More Memory lane

Empty nest.

Tell us about a journey — whether a physical trip you took, or an emotional one. Today my eldest, my firstborn left the nest. There is silence about her going, as we all come to terms with the empty space she has left. Today I cannot help but grieve. Twenty one years ago, I began … More Empty nest.

How lucky am I?

Do you ever begin to write a post, and another thought takes over? No matter how hard you try, to continue, you have to abandon what you are writing, and listen to your inner voice. Well today on two occasions, I began to write, only to be hijacked by this inner voice. I wanted to … More How lucky am I?