Mmmm it’s International Womens Day today. What exactly is that? I suppose being a woman I should celebrate it, but it has made me uneasy. When we celebrated Mothers day here in Ireland last Sunday it was all about celebrating motherhood, giving credit to mothers of the world for what they do every day, and … More It’s International Women’s Day. Men are you listening?
I remember when I was small, Mum, and not exactly a lady, sitting on your lap with Mike, as you told us a bedtime story. I remember a time, before Dad put in the central heating, you toasting bread as a treat, over the fire in the kitchen. I remember coming home from school to … More Mum I remember…
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?
Some of my earliest memories are of you, my first true love. The times we spent together when I was a child, you building something or other, me sanding blocks of wood for no purpose but to be with you. That time you rescued me from a race I wasn’t ready for. Waking up for … More A brief message to my first true love.
Valentines Day. It sounds so simple, a day to say to someone special, ‘I love you’. Wrong! If you believe that you are in trouble. Valentines Day is commercialism at it’s best. Cleverly it has been sold to us as a day we show our loved ones how much we love them, by buying them cards … More What should you buy her for Valentines Day?
I live in Ireland. I, like almost everyone else in this country, speak English, but Irish is considered our national language. I’m sure you’ve often heard not to mention politics or religion if you want to avoid controversy, well over here you can add the Irish language to that. The mere mention of it sends … More When two worlds collide.
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?
Fourteen years ago I took you by the hand, somewhat reluctantly on both our parts, and brought you to school; big school. I unclasped your hand from mine and with a kiss I walked away, heartbroken as I saw your look of discomfort and distress. That was the beginning of a new life for you. … More From all mothers to their children sitting exams.
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