Do you remember when you had your first child? Were you like me? Did you see death and danger everywhere? As my baby would sit happily gooing and gaaing at me I would watch in horror as her soother fell out onto the floor. Dear Jesus the germs! I’d rush to pick it up, knowing … More If you had your time again, what sort of mother would you be?
Help. I need help! Well actually it is not just myself who needs help, but my dog. She is, as far as I can see, in serious need of psychiatric help. Up to two days ago she was a cute, darling, lovable pet, who loved playing with a ball, second only to sitting on my … More Help I’m losing the plot!
As I prepare sandwiches daily, for my daughters school lunch, that are often not eaten. I say, ‘Thank you’. As my daughter rushes to check her swim bag, moments before swimming, to discover I took out and dried her wet togs yesterday. I say ‘Thank you’. When my daughter wrinkles up her nose at her … More Mom, I have something to tell you.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It is almost exactly two years since young Daniel began secondary school. All dressed up in his new uniform, white crisp shirt and blazer, so different a look to his usual choice of tracksuit or football kit. He looked so very handsome, and yet still cheeky! Dan only got … More Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
The top 400 schools in Ireland were printed today. Tonight I am wondering what exactly makes a school a ‘top’ school? Is it really, as these tables tell us, a school with the largest percentage going to University? Since their inception I have been uncomfortable with the idea of printing these ‘top’ schools. My reasons … More Where does your school rank?
If you are born competitive, will you always want to win? I was prompted to ask myself this question after reading a fellow (Irish) bloggers post one day.It was the blog Raising Elves, and in a post she asked, ‘Does winning or losing effect who you are?”Does winning well in childhood make you a more … More Does a competitive nature ever die?
Today many of you will say a fond farewell to the baby you knew. Your little one will leave the safety of your arms and walk in the classroom door to a new world. No longer will you be the main influence on their lives. An unfamiliar phrase will soon become common, ‘Teacher says’. A new … More Sometimes it is hard being a Mom.
What are you thinking? I am sure many women have asked this question and sat patiently waiting for the answer, and many men have heard it and thought, ‘Oh no, not again!’. It would appear that both sexes in general like to communicate in different ways, and this can lead to all manner of difficulties. … More Talk to me.
Today is a good day! Take a look to your right and you will see my shiny new badge. I have been shortlisted for the Irish Blog awards in the Best Personal Blog category. It says ‘short’list but actually it’s still quite a long list if you ask me. Late last night as I was … More Thank you my blogging friends.
I have been a parent now for over twenty years. In that time I have become a very different mother to the anxious, overly protective, young Mom I was to my first baby. Tonight as I reflect on that journey I thought I might share the many fails and successes I have experienced along the … More A lifetime of mothering has taught me what?
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