A memoir
The school that was new when my nan was there in the 1920s This week’s Revelations prompt is memoir. It asks if we have considered… Read More »A memoir
Family
Kith and Kin (Thoughts on family)
CW: This post is about illness, death and dying “Family isn’t something that’s supposed to be static, or set. People marry in, divorce out. They’re… Read More »Kith and Kin (Thoughts on family)
Celebrations
This week’s #Swap with floss is about celebrations. I’m a sucker for a party, any excuse to celebrate. With the right people, in the right… Read More »Celebrations
Optimism of good things to come
Christmas (or other holiday times) can be difficult. Real life isn’t always about happy family gatherings. It can be about loneliness, sadness and drama. Over… Read More »Optimism of good things to come
From the darkness to the light
Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. Brene Brown There are so many… Read More »From the darkness to the light
Relationships
How apt to reach this stage right now. My relationships feature prominently on this blog and have since the beginning. A thread from the beginning… Read More »Relationships
A letter filled with love
I always struggle this week of the year. The week of your birthday. You would think that I’d be over it all, after all you… Read More »A letter filled with love
Determining priorities
I’ve written a bit about the pressures I felt were on me in the run up to Christmas. I have loved family Christmas’ in the… Read More »Determining priorities
Indulgence, vice and all things nice
It’s catchup week on Food 4 Thought and what better time to think about these things than at Christmas. A time of indulgence, being a… Read More »Indulgence, vice and all things nice
Christmas stresses
The run up to Christmas has been a little fraught. It shouldn’t have been, but a series of events at the weekend seem to have… Read More »Christmas stresses