This month, saw the tragic passing of my Aunty. She lived in Amsterdam with her husband, children and grandchildren. I met her a few times. She was my Dad’s favourite sister, he is heartbroken. My Aunt had just got back, from her dream holiday, in Rhodes and was back at work. After a two day conference, she took herself to …
Top 5
Inspired by one of my favourite cult movies, High Fidelity, I have put together a few of my Top 5s. I used to play Top 5, on a Friday afternoon, at a previous job. Someone chooses a random subject and everyone picks their top 5. It was usually music and movies based. Much more fun than actually working. Waste of …
It’s not right but it’s okay
I was chatting candidly to a girlfriend the other day, when I said the following; ‘I’m the fixer. The one that gets pulled in during a crisis. I fix the issue, then they go out to celebrate with someone else’. I was talking about, the ever evolving, situation with quite a few of my friends. I’m forgotten most of the …
Nervous Parent / Calm Baby
The first 6 months of my daughters life, were full of checks, measurements and assessments. The vaccinations, the vaccination related illnesses and that bloody little red book! After the first year, you are pretty much, left to it. Left to enjoy your child, find your stride as a mother and hone your parenting techniques. As the second birthday approaches, their …
5 Minutes to Glow
In the final stage of my late 30s, I am trying to roll with the changes. Nature has been kind. I don’t have much grey. I’m in reasonable shape. I still look young. I even got asked for ID, at my local supermarket last month! I will revel in that little ego-boost for a while. The days of sleeping in …
Bad Day
I get a few of these every year. We all get them I guess. There is nothing quite like the power of a bad day. It completely derails me. Shakes up all my values, thoughts and feelings. Sometimes it’s triggered by someone else. Sometimes I set it off myself. One of those days, when I wake up feeling overwhelmed, …
My Girl
My darling daughter. I have wanted you, my whole life. To be able to carry you, for nine months, was a blessing and a relief. My need to love and protect you, took shape within weeks. As you occupied more and more of my being, I felt you in my soul. Each kick, hiccup and stretch, was a wonderful reminder, …