As a child I never really imagined, what my future partner in life might look like. I was always a bit of a tomboy, and not overly impressed by boys. However as I grew up, I began to know, exactly what I liked and did not like in a man. Visually I liked scruffy, with … More What makes the perfect man?
Daily Prompt. You’re asked to nominate someone for TIME’s Person of the Year. Who would it be, and why? If only this award were real. If only it were truly possible to nominate this person. We could look you in the eye, and say “Thank You”. The person I am nominating is American, young and … More A life saver, one in a billion. Times person of the year award.
We all need a laugh and this true story, courtesy of a nursing friend of mine should do the job. Years ago a friend of mine was working in a very busy maternity hospital. One day they were short of nurses in the out patients department, so she was sent to make up the numbers. … More A medical misunderstanding.
I hope you all take some time out to read this magnificent piece. It was written by a very talented young girl of twenty, about leaving Tucson. Just over two years later she died from cancer. The writing in this is extraordinary, but it is all the more poignant reading it when we know Elizabeth … More Bird’s Nest
Last week something very unusual happened. I know for many of you, it would not even register in your day. For me however it was mind blowing. Every day for a whole week, the sun shone! Most days there was not even a cloud in the sky. I cannot remember the last time this happened. … More What happens when the sun shines in Ireland?
There is a saying “look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves”, I think the same is true in parenting. As parents we worry about the big things, our childrens education, relationships, friends, achievements. However if I look back on my own childhood, with the benefit of hindsight, it is the little … More The pennies and pounds of parenting.
I was at a wedding yesterday, two young people, deciding to make their match official. They have already been together many years, sharing a house and home. There is something about being at a wedding, which makes you think. As I sat there watching them, holding each others hands, and sharing looks and smiles, I … More Til death us do part.
I became a blogger four months ago. What excitement. That word “publish” made me feel like a writer. The writing was all I thought about. “My thoughts on a page”. The posts came easy to me. My daily fix. Addiction followed and remains. However blogging got complicated. I got stars and follows, comments and feedback. … More I have learned to mind my own blogging business.
One of the hospital wards I worked on in Dublin, had more than it’s fair share of elderly men. Many came from very rural locations, lived alone, and most had not taken the time to bathe prior to admission. You could easily identify them on arrival at the hospital. They were poorly shaved, wearing an … More Trust me I’m a nurse.
Today’s daily prompt challenge is, Tell us about a thing you’ll never write about. What a challenge! Is it possible? How can you write about something, that you refuse to write about? Then it hits me like a brick. Oh my God! This is what I have been doing for twenty years. Deep inside I … More I am an adult now and still I cannot tell.
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