As some of you know, I am Irish. Many of you picture a land of hills, pubs, and possibly thatched cottages. But I was born in Dublin! Not a thatched cottage in sight. However my Mom and Dad come from County Donegal, which really is a beautiful place, of wonderful mountains and beaches. A world … More Escaping My Responsibilities!
I’m pregnant! Oh the elation. It was an easy decision for me, to give up my career, and stay at home. Eventually becoming a mum to four. That was over twenty years ago. Before I had children, I knew who I was. A confident individual, who knew what they wanted, and had no conscience about, … More I lost myself in motherhood!
We all try to teach our children about fairness, and being good sports. However I have found that in most cases, children seen to naturally have these qualities, so perhaps it is us adults who corrupt them. The first time I pondered if this were the case, was a few years ago. I was teaching … More A Lesson Learned From An Eight Year Old!
I have the delight of having two children doing state exams. One is doing his leaving certificate, the other the junior (of no real purpose) certificate. We only have a few more weeks to wait, until both are questioned and judged. Luckily they seem to have taken after their Dad. Both appear happy to slog … More You are more than a good memory!
As a child I dreamed of being a mom, to eight children. I never really thought about the dad. In fact when I played with the boy next door, He got to be the dad, and in the game that meant he went to work, (around the side of the house), and spent hours there, … More My Life, A Dream That Didn’t Come True.
It is a well known fact that as our children get older, they become increasingly embarrassed by their parents. Our clothes, hair and fashion sense, are never up to scratch. I only have to open my mouth in front of their friends, and I hear “mom stop”. Let us not even mention our amazing dancing, … More Ground Please Swallow Me Up.
What would you do if you were told your child was sick? Not the twenty four hour bug sick, Not the head cold or virus kind of sick. I mean really sick. Chemotherapy sick! My friend got this message at Christmas, Happy ******* Xmas! Since then we have all been in a spin. We are … More We Are By Your Side.
It is just over a week since I executed put down, our pet dog of sixteen years. I didn’t actually inject the lethal dose, but I did put her on a leash, and lead her to her executor. Since then I must admit, I miss her greatly. There is no welcoming bark when I return … More Everlasting grief!
You told me you liked me. Delighted and easily pleased, I believed you. Wordpress sent me an email, assuring me you thought my post was awesome, I was happy. You even followed me! But who were you? Why would you care about my little blog? I went and checked you out. Spending time on your … More To The One Who Said He Liked Me.
Just sharing a story which might make you smile. When I was in my twenties, I went abroad with some friends. One of them was flying for the first time, and he was naturally very excited. He and his brother were put sitting together. His brother was a seasoned traveller. Airplanes no longer impressed him. … More First Time Flyer.
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