One of my favourite posts I’ve ever written features a small blonde boy. This young boy had autism and despite only meeting him briefly, he gave me one of the most wonderful moments in my life. April is Autism awareness month. To mark it I’d like to remind you of that moment and a very … More Remembering one moment in time.
As some of you know we lost a member of our family last week. Our fit, seemingly healthy cousin, gone in a moment. As the week has passed by, I have wondered how those Anne left so suddenly are getting through. She was a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, so huge a presence … More Where are you?
Did you enjoy it? Did you share it with friends? Did you hug your loved ones? Did you make it as good as it could be? Last Thursday morning I woke up to a text which shook me to the core. My fun loving, lively, fit, active, ‘healthy’ cousin had become ill during the night, … More If this were your last day…
It’s been raining for weeks here, or at least it seems that way. Today I went for a walk with a friend. We thought it would lash, but it didn’t. Not only did it not rain, but the sun decided to come out. As we ambled along chatting I felt my mood lighten and for … More Are you having a ‘good’ day?
I read that today is World Cancer Awareness day. Does anyone who has been touched by cancer need such a day? Is there anyone’s life who has not been touched? So here is some of those I will be thinking of today: Charles,Charles, Molly, Kathleen, Marian, Ger, Florrie, to mention but a few, and of … More Who will you be remembering?
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NOW that it’s Toy Show Day I can officially talk about Christmas! While Christmas is the season of presents, selection boxes for breakfast, the Toy Show and an overdose of turkey, it’s also a time of year when many of us like to make a charitable donation.…
“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” ― Muhammad Ali Where would we be in life without our friends? They are the ones who entertain us on nights out, counsel us … More Testing friendship.
Ever feel like an outcast within your family? Do you notice that when you walk into a room it empties? Well that is my life at the moment. I know exactly when my family first began to treat me in this way but I think it’s about time everyone moved on. You see last Friday … More I’m an outcast.
Welcome to Freshly Impressed, where I share with you posts I have read recently which have left me ‘Freshly Impressed’. First up, as we are nearing Halloween, I’d like to feature a post by Beth from, ‘I didn’t have my glasses on’. It epitomises why I love blogging, as everyday I discover something new and … More Freshly Impressed #15
This day two years ago a family said goodbye to a beautiful six year old boy and bravely agreed to donate his organs. Today I would like to remember small Ben here on my blog and let his family know they are very much in our thoughts. I wrote this post last year and to … More Remembering Ben.
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