“Its not about winning or loosing, its all about doing your best, and enjoying taking part”. This is what we parents say to our children. And some of us actually mean it. Some of us definitely do not. I teach and coach swimming, and have seen all manner of parents. The ones who do not … More The Will To Win!
Twenty years ago when I began this journey through motherhood. I was filled with high ideals. I would be a great mum.I had watched my own mum in action,and I was very sure, I would not be at all like her. I would always be understanding. When my child was home late I would listen … More Sometimes It Takes A Bad Mother To be a Good Mother!
Ten months ago in our village, a young boy aged fifteen died. Every day since his funeral, his dad sits by his grave. He is sometimes joined by other family members, but mostly he’s alone. He arrives every day, early morning, and stays until after dark, leaving briefly at lunch and dinnertime to eat. I … More Letting Go.
Do you ever look at your life, and wonder how you got to be here? Did you see this as your future, when you dreamed as a child? Other than to have children, I did not really dream too much of my future. My only wish was to be happy. As a teenager. life conspired … More Taking Stock!
When I was a child, my greatest wish, was to be a boy. I would not wear dresses or skirts, and liked nothing better, than to go climbing or play football with the boys. As the years went by, I did grow into my female self, and liked what it offered me. However I always … More Women Are Right?
Throughout my life I have loved to read. The first book that really took my breath away, was “The lion, the witch and the wardrobe”. I can remember going into my brothers room when I had finished it, and saying “I can’t believe that adventure happened in just a minute in time!”. I was hooked. … More More Than Words Can Say!
I admit it, I send my child to school, with a lunch that takes me, approximately three minutes to prepare, and zero imagination! The bread is white! The meat is processed, and neither is cut into a special shape. The apple is sometimes bruised. Then sin of sins, I add a couple of biscuits, usually … More Healthy lunch boxes!
I say “Happy St Patricks Day”! What I mean is “I’m so proud to be Irish”. What am I so proud of? Firstly Ireland is a beautiful country… And we Irish know how to have fun! so Happy St Patricks Day, even if you are only barely Irish! I visited “add media” for the first … More What St Patricks Day Means To Me!
He drives me up the wall, I can annoy him with just a look. He drives too slow, I drive too fast! He is careful with money, I enjoy spending. He is slow to criticize, I am quick to judge. He is quiet and thoughtful, I am loud and sarcastic. He likes to be home … More Why Are We Still Together?
“Do you not trust me mom?”. “Of course I do darling”, is what I say. “You must be dreaming!” is what I mean. I have read articles in the past, about how there should be a circle of trust. Parent to teens, teens to parents. I read these articles before I had children, and agreed … More I Spy. A Great Game For Parents Of Teenagers!
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