November is with us again. As this is my birthday month; I tend to use this time to reflect. Last year I celebrated my milestone birthday. I received many cards for my 40th but one in particular, cemented itself into my heart. My Sister in Law wrote the following words in this card; ‘We pray the richest blessing on you …
In the Genes
The 30th September has been a date burned into my soul for months. Its genetic test result day! As I get ready for the drive to the hospital, I am super relaxed. I have been focusing on mastering my own mind. Trying to control the spiral. Reading only positive books. Watching only positive media content. Looking to amazing individuals, such …
On the Buses
On the last day of August, I braved the buses. When I lived in London in 2013/2014, public transport, was the way most folk got around. Trains, tubes and buses, all the livelong day. I didn’t think anything of it. In London, many people don’t even own a car, let alone have access to one. Outside of the Capital, …
Dreams
Oh, my life. Is changing every day. In every possible way. And oh, my dreams. It’s never quite as it seems. Never quite as it seems. I know I’ve felt like this before. But now I’m feeling it even more. Because it came from you. Then I open up and see. The person falling here is me. A different way …
Birthday Week
It’s so lovely to have some family time together. My husband has just had a week off, to celebrate his and our daughters birthdays, that are one week apart. The weather was gorgeous and we crammed lots of activities into our small break. We went trampolining, had picnics and walks in a country park, went to two different seasides, ate …
Keeping Up Appearances
The magnificent art of pretending everything is good, when in reality, it really isn’t. Had my ability tested in this area last week. My rather dysfunctional family got together to…well I’m not really sure. My Mum and Dad, have a very close relationship, with my cousins in Amsterdam. They bonded last year, after the sudden death of my Aunty. They …
Worried for Nothing
I am now a card carrying member of the Forties club. My celebration was nothing fancy. Nothing to the current, required standards, expected by social media. It was chilled. It was fun. It was actually pretty great. It is unfinished… I was and am still very ill. I am also, too stubborn to quit, so on the day – …
‘5 Steaks and an Eggplant’
I recalled this episode of Friends today. One, because I am a huge fan and two, because the content is so relatable – now more than before The characters were divided in this episode, by their individual salary. Monica, Ross and Chandler all had stable and well paid jobs. Joey, Phoebe and Rachel did not. They survived on low paying …
You and I
Brother and sister Together we’ll make it through Someday a spirit will take you and guide you there I know you’ve been hurting but I’ve been waiting to be there for you And I’ll be there just helping you out Whenever I can That is the dream. The reality is somewhat different. My darling brother – I wish you …
Right Here
My dear Grandad passed away in May this year. I still miss the sound of his voice. I have to stop myself from asking Mum, “How’s Gramps?”. We used to talk about him most days. He would call her 4 times a day. Now we just have the silence. I miss him. I have wanted to go back many …