Can you ever recover from abuse? Can you live a ‘normal’ life? In a world where survivors are not comfortable speaking out, how can you recover? Are you ‘damaged goods?’ Statistics tell us that one in four will be abused. Most who have not been abused imagine how awful the experience must be, but rarely … More What is life like after abuse?
Before the sun goes down on today I must say a giant Happy Birthday to my mum. She is a good age, but I’d be murdered if I shared it with you. Most of us have mothers who we are proud of, who were there when we were children to care for us, shower us … More Before the sun goes down…
I read your post last week and it has remained with me since. You titled it, ‘The Invisible Mother’. After reading I felt compelled to contact you. No, I can’t make your life better, nor lessen the guilt you feel for leaving your little one while you go to work. I can’t magic away the … More To ‘The Invisible Mother’.
Well for starters most of us here in Ireland have a day off work and those pretending to do Lent can eat sweets or drink (because we all know Jesus took St Patrick’s day off when he was in the dessert!) We can watch our Facebook timelines flood with people sharing everything Irish, and celebrate … More What’s so great about St Patrick’s Day?
What would you think if you discovered the rock you leaned on, the solid in your life had been lying to you… for weeks? Not only that but your friends also knew? Last Friday I discovered my life was not as it seemed. There was a web of lies surrounding me and I was completely … More Is it ever okay to lie?
For years I passed your bedroom door at night and barely dared to breathe, so afraid you would wake. Tonight I pass your door, as I do every night, and feel a tug at my heart, you are not there. There is no need for silence, no need to worry I’ve disturbed you. And as … More It’s not always easier when they grow up.
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?
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.
I cannot believe it, yesterday my blog was three years old. It feels like only yesterday that I wrote that first post. I honestly thought that the internet was enormous and there was no hope of anyone stumbling upon it. I hovered over publish and was hugely elated when I eventually posted it. A short … More Happy Blogday to me
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