When our babies are young, we watch them like hawks. New mothers stare for hours at the faces, of their newborn. The idea of leaving them for even a short time, fills us with angst. Eventually we have to loosen the ties. Initially we trust only our husbands for babysitting, but in time we get … More Who can I trust to mind my child?
I met my future over twenty five years ago. And he changed me forever. He was everything I did not look for, and I became all I frowned upon. He was solid, steady, and clean shaven, an all round good looking “nice” guy. I became a love sick puppy, who chased her man shamelessly. Of … More One Pillow.
It is that time of the year again, when everyone begins to talk about, where they are jet setting off to for their holidays. My kids come home daily, listing the exotic places, their friends tell them they are going to. To say they are a bit jealous, would be an understatement! We have one … More Summer holidays!
Despite visiting my grandparents regularly on holidays, and my grandfather coming to live with us, after my grandmothers death, I never really knew them. I never asked the right questions, or showed any interest in who they were, or what sort of life they had lived. What I would give to be able to turn … More What Makes Me Me?
We all judge. Fact. It is a trait within us all. Some of us judge more regularly than others, Some more harshly or vocally. But we all do it. I have been reading quite a few parenting blogs recently, who have felt they were judged, and are unhappy with the judgement However in my humble … More How judgemental are you?
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!
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.
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