Until you leave home, You cannot understand the “sweet” in this statement. As a child I can remember, returning from my two weeks annual Summer holidays, and wandering around every part of my home, remembering. The lively heart of the house which was our kitchen, and the comfort of our sitting room. I would make … More Home Sweet Home
In everyday life, Do we ever leave the past behind? Years ago I attended a training course. It was to prepare us to be online counsellors, for a childrens phone in service called Childline. There were about twenty of us on the course, a good mix of men and women, and a variety of ages … More Is your past really past?
“What would you as a parent hate to see happen, in your childs future?”. Quite a number of years ago, when my eldest was a small toddler, another parent asked this question. We were visiting in a friends house, and all of us had young children. It wasn’t long before the list began to grow. … More Have you a close family?
Last night my youngest daughter, asked me through tears, “why him?”. She had been told that, her school friends little brother, was very sick. He is five years old. Over the past ten months, my daughter has also watched another family, live the nightmare of having a very sick child. Thankfully that young boy, who … More Why? What can I say?
I didn’t win. So now you know. If you’re in a hurry, and reading this wondering how I got on, in the Irish Blog Awards Finals, that should allow you move on, to whatever else you need to do. If you’re in no hurry, here is the update. I didn’t win!!!! Waaah…. I’m giving up … More Winner or loser at Blog Awards?
This time tomorrow night, the Irish Blog Awards will be over. I will have survived, the theme night of “cabaret”, (don’t even get me started on that!), and hopefully made some new friends. Tonight I sit here and pinch myself. Nine months ago I began to blog. Not knowing what I was doing, unfamiliar with … More Even the longest journey starts with a single step.
Today twenty six years ago, a light went out in my life. I am far from home today, so I cannot hug my mum, and share a little of her sadness. I cannot go to put flowers, on the place his body rests. But I can remember. So Dad just in case you are hanging … More I miss him my old man
Where would we be without McDonalds? Although I do have a small weakness, for their chips and burgers, on this occasion I am not speaking of their food. My question refers to, a young friend of mine, who is in intensive care, in a childrens hospital in Dublin. He has fought leukemia since Christmas, and … More Lifes roller coaster is paused for a Mc Donalds.
This day twenty six years ago, my dad had two days left to live. I knew time was running out, but I did not fully appreciate, that the end was so close. We had got used to the idea, that you would die, but never your death. I was twenty one years old. A trainee … More “Daddy watch me”
Last week I spent time writing my post. Editing, and linking, and adding media. Then I ticked tags and categories, ensuring not to overdo the number chosen. Finally I re read it for the millionth time. At last it was all done. It was my weekly “Freshly Impressed” post. All that was left to do, was … More Post malfunction. Freshly Impressed #7
Videographer-Photographer-Video Design
A one-day event designed to kickstart your writing.
Bryan J. Fagan - Author
Blog magazine for lovers of health, food, books, music, humour and life in general
~Life After Death - One Mom's Journey~
to reflect, explore and ...
lover of the sun, sea and the simple life
& everything inbetween
Random meaningful words on a page
Inspiring myself and others to live life
Just an average mum trying to do the best I can while trying not to lose myself .
“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
Vague Meanderings of the Broke and Obscure
The song of a heart can never be caged...
Caring for Daisy (Roo)
Author. Ghostwriter. Storyteller.
Echoes of Life, Love and Laughter
My thoughts on a page. 