How pushy are you as a parent? Do you wish for your children to get good grades? Are they involved in after school activities, which you take a keen interest in? What future do you dare to dream for your child? I am sure if we are honest many parents are highly ambitious. However there … More My daughter thinks I’m a lax parent.
‘Do you mind her writing about you like that in her blog?” my friend asked my husband over Christmas. We were all gathered in a friends house and I had just discovered that a number of those present, regularly read my blog, or at least had access to it. ‘Yerrah” said my husband, (don’t even … More This one is for you.
I wanted to do a recap of 2014, but it seemed a bit boring. What would I write and how would I present it? Then I saw a linky on my blog buddie Sadhbh’s blog. (In case you are not Irish and think I was typing not looking at the keys, her name is Irish … More 2014. That was the year that was.
I’m sure some of you have contenders, but I think it will be difficult to beat the one I received last year. It was given to me by a friend of mine after a very difficult year. The year had begun with young Daniel coming home from hospital just before Christmas. He had been diagnosed … More The most thoughtful Christmas present I have ever received.
“Wear your ruby shoes when you’re far away, so you’ll always stay home in your heart”. (love and happiness) From the moment my first baby was placed in my arms I became a different person. Life was no longer about me. When she smiled my heart soared, when she cried my heart broke. When she … More I hold my breath until I see you again.
What if this was your last Christmas. What would you wish for as a gift? I’m sure I’m not alone when it comes to not being overly organised at Christmas, that I’m not the only one who finishes their Christmas shopping on Christmas eve. Every year I begin shopping early December believing I’ll sail through … More What do I really want for Christmas?
For those of you waiting with baited breath, and those of you on your knees praying to St Anthony for me, I have to inform you that my phone is still missing. I am now beginning to believe it is being held against it’s will. In case you don’t know the bad news, I lost … More My missing phone update.
You may not know it, but Ireland is a little quieter today. There is a little less noise, a little less banter, and a lot less laughter. For today, my pal and I, said a fond farewell to our Thursday morning buddy, Denis, who at 83 is leaving Ireland for a new life in England. … More So long my friend.
I have written so many posts about this young boy. I have shared the long road traveled from his diagnosis of Leukemia, through chemotherapy, radiotherapy, bone marrow transplant, and infection. So many of you have walked that road along side me. I have tried to describe, as well as I could, the character that was … More Remembering Daniel.
Here in Ireland there is no Thanksgiving day. It is thought of as a very American occasion. Christmas on the other hand, is a huge deal, with most workplaces shut for at least ten days. Family arrive home and there are celebrations and arguments in equal measure. All our focus is directed towards preparing and … More Thanksgiving, after that year?
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