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This is a hard post to write. It is one I have done a lot of reflecting on. At the back end of a tumultuous year like no other in my lifetim...

I’ve popped in to type a rare blog post as the final hours of 2019 ebb away. This year has been hard. While nothing absolutely terribl...

I've revived the blog...for now. I thought it fitting to end 2018 with a post. This year has simply flown by. I know that is a clich...

We said goodbye to Shadow the weekend before last. Sadly, it just wasn't working out. Gypsy kept attacking him (she now seems to dislike...

I'm sure I could easily come up with at least 10 reasons why social media is beneficial for friendships, but my experiences over the pas...

I thought I saw you In the crowd. They walked like you, Their stance was proud. Their hair the same, Their profile too. I really thou...

I had planned to do an end of 2017/start of 2018 musing type post today. That will have to wait. Today, we got back from a lovely day by...

Sometimes crying makes you feel better. On Friday, I ended up in the emergency department in Albany hospital. The boys and I had been stay...

I'm thankful for my loving, gracious and merciful God who doesn't treat me as my sins deserve. I spent time away from you, Turned...

Rory's school celebrated Book Week this week, and on Monday, all of the children (plus teachers) dressed up as a character from a book. ...

I sent my novel to a publisher in mid January and, knowing it would take up to three months to hear from them, I grew increasingly nervous a...

Yesterday was a significant day. Nine years since we said hello to marriage: Three years since we said goodbye to a much-loved f...

Today was Rory's first day of kindergarten. I'm not trying to be a pessimist, but I haven't had high hopes for a smooth start si...

This phrase has always annoyed me, because riding a bike has NEVER been easy for me.  I've always suffered from poor balance and I haven...

1.  Confront (and hopefully conquer) some long-held fears and phobias.  More to come in another post. 2.  Submit my novel to more publisher...

So many people think so, mainly due to the number of celebrities who have died this year. But, in reality,  many celebrities die every year;...

Having postnatal depression has been one of the toughest experiences of my life.  Sorry to use a cliche, but I wouldn't wish it on my ...

Today is a year since I had the 'breakdown' that ultimately landed me in the Mother Baby Unit. Tomorrow is a year since I arrived at...

Since services for women with postnatal depression are minimal where I live, I've had to work so hard to build my own support network.  ...

It always amazes me how God loves to show kindness to His children. It shouldn't surprise me as the whole Bible is full of examples of G...