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Twenty years a mother, and I still get it wrong!

May 19, 2013

Oh dear, I think I have been a mother too long! When I had my first child, I quite literally “adored” her. I experienced a love and devotion to her, that the most ardent followers of religion, would find it hard to beat. She could do no wrong. I had a second, third and fourth … More Twenty years a mother, and I still get it wrong!

One Pillow.

May 5, 2013

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.

Everlasting grief!

April 21, 2013

It is just over a week since I executed put down, our pet dog of sixteen years. I didn’t actually inject the lethal dose, but I did put her on a leash, and lead her to her executor. Since then I must admit, I miss her greatly. There is no welcoming bark when I return … More Everlasting grief!

Thank You Bloggers!

March 1, 2013

I told my kids this morning, that I had recieved nominations for three awards, in the past few days. Beautiful Mama Award thank you to mummyshymz. Liebster Award, thank you to beingjune. and Sunshine Award thanks to lauriesnotes Were they so proud? Was I congratulated? NO The comments went. “Is this my porridge?” “Mum, they … More Thank You Bloggers!

Could My Child Have Dyslexia?

February 15, 2013

This is a post I wish I’d read years ago! It might be helpful to someone. In our house we beat the odds. One in ten of the population have dyslexia. 50% of my children have it! My second and fourth child. One boy, one girl. Thats two out of four in case you have … More Could My Child Have Dyslexia?