You know the old saying, ‘You can’t put a price on a life’? Well today I think I might have figured out what the price of a life is. Read on and I’ll fill you in. Here in ‘beautiful Ireland’, (imagine the presence of sarcasm in my tone), we view picture postcard images of Winter from … More How much are you worth?
And so you are gone. This is how it should be. You, all grown up and seeking new adventure; the nest too small; the world calling you. Yet not too many years ago I was your world and you were mine. There is one moment, clearly etched in my mind, when the small baby that … More May all your dreams come true.
A few days ago a great friend of mine waved her youngest off on a wonderful adventure. I know as she did so she sent a little piece of herself with her, for I don’t believe it is possible for a mother to really say goodbye. So my friend as you get used to not … More Dear friend…
I’m very famililar with the term Catholic guilt, but is that true? Are Catholics the only people who go through life with guilt? Of course not. There are all kinds of guilt. Mothers in particular are full of it. Guilty for putting their children into a creche. Guilty for not putting them in a creche. … More Are you guilty?
Today I was forced to sit for hours contemplating my age, looks and mortality. No I wasn’t in an Accident and Emergency department, moments from death, but in the hairdressers inches from a mirror, which quite frankly was doing my face no favours. As I sat there, I spent as much time as possible … More What reminds you of who you truly are?
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!
Twenty years ago when I began this journey through motherhood. I was filled with high ideals. I would be a great mum.I had watched my own mum in action,and I was very sure, I would not be at all like her. I would always be understanding. When my child was home late I would listen … More Sometimes It Takes A Bad Mother To be a Good Mother!
Have you ever declared war in your house but not told anyone? Something suddenly just sends you over the edge! The sweet papers left on the couch. The shoes they stepped out of. The coat that they dropped. The dirty plates left anywhere, except the dishwasher! You pick them up every day, and ask yourself … More I’m On Strike. Somebody Please Notice!
Who Am I? This is who I think I am.. But have no evidence to prove it. I am a qualified nurse… retired A Blogger… with no blog up to now. A 20 year old…trapped in a 40-year-old body. Someone who thinks they have huge business potential…. but I have no business. This is what … More Who Do You Think You Are?
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