There comes a time… when we realise our once tiny babies have outgrown their newborn clothes. With regret we set them aside, and marvel at how quickly they’ve grown. There comes a time… when we watch our little ones take their last feed, breast or bottle, and we begin to understand the tug to our … More There comes a time…
When my children were babies I dreamed of a day, many years in the future, when I would enjoy a weekend away without them. I watched others with older children and imagined their easier lives. My ultimate dream was to one day enjoy the sights and sounds of Allihies… alone. Those years have flown past, … More Echoes in the hills of Allihies.
Be careful what you wish for. Today I am sitting at my laptop, catching up on reading and commenting, and taking a bit of time to ponder a new story I hope to write for a competition. This is the day of my dreams, something often wished for over many years. Me time. Yet it’s … More Then there were two.
“Wear your ruby shoes when you’re far away, so you’ll always stay home in your heart”. (love and happiness) From the moment my first baby was placed in my arms I became a different person. Life was no longer about me. When she smiled my heart soared, when she cried my heart broke. When she … More I hold my breath until I see you again.
Congratulations to me. Today I became a successful mother. How? Well today two of my four children did what nature intended them to do. They left home. Why do I consider myself a successful mother? Well because these two little feckers darlings, skipped out the door and back to college, without a backward glance! Perhaps … More Today I know what a successful mother feels like.
Before our babies are born, we cannot imagine life with a child. Once they arrive, we cannot imagine life without them. For the past twenty two years,. I have been a hands on mom. I gave up my nursing career, to stay at home when my first child was born I can remember my husband … More Life will never be the same again.
When each of my children were born, I gave them a gift. A huge amount of thought went into this gift, and I can honestly say it meant the world to me. But to this day not one of my children, is even remotely interested in it. What was the gift? It was a song. … More “Goodbye for now, my wee small boy”.
“Wear your ruby shoes, when you’re far away, so you’ll always stay, home in your heart”. I am writing this post for all to enjoy, but for me it is especially for just one person. My daughter who left home last week. Sweetheart I wish you Love and Happiness where ever you go. Enjoy yourself, … More Wear your ruby shoes.
My husband is a genius. In times of trouble and strife, he is always there to pick me up. Well after twenty years together you would hope so. Take this morning for example. I woke early with my eldest daughter who fled the nest yesterday, weighing heavily on my mind. No moping in bed for … More Men do not improve with age.
Tell us about a journey — whether a physical trip you took, or an emotional one. Today my eldest, my firstborn left the nest. There is silence about her going, as we all come to terms with the empty space she has left. Today I cannot help but grieve. Twenty one years ago, I began … More Empty nest.
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