anam cara – My thoughts on a page.

We thank you, Anam Cara.

April 17, 2018

Last Friday I was invited to a special lunch with a group of close friends. I always look forward to this occasion as it’s a fun afternoon of wonderful food and plenty of wine. Put in the mix the chat and company of good friends and what’s not to enjoy? However, this was no ordinary … More We thank you, Anam Cara.

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The world keeps turning.

April 6, 2017

Can you believe it’s April already? Even my youngest commented this evening ‘This is the fastest year ever.’ Yet as I spent time with Daniels mum today it struck me how raw her grief remains. While most will look back and think November 2013 was almost four years ago, for a mother and father who … More The world keeps turning.

Each life affects another.

April 24, 2016

We meet many people in our daily lives. To some we bring a smile, to others conversation, companionship or comfort. Often without knowing it we make a difference, the ripples in a day spreading wider with each person we meet. Here is a story about how one person changed a couples life, without even knowing … More Each life affects another.

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We all need hope.

May 8, 2015

Imagine how much of every day we hope. We hope the weather will be good, the traffic will be light, our children will grow up happy, someone will love us. Every day we fill our lives with hope. What happens when hope is taken away? I can clearly remember writing a post shortly after Daniel … More We all need hope.