The Ugly Beneath

09/06/2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Lurking In cold murky pits Consumed by the black of darkness Forever hidden from light Twisted, distorted, tortured Ugly thoughts create dead joyless soul Lifeless and hollow Violently Spitting hate and vitriol Alone In jealous rage. Hope stands tall In glory, the warmth of light Together, armoured by laughter and love Unmoved, untouched, unharmed By the […]

Pinch me I must be dreaming!

30/04/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I never dreamed I would ever be writing this post. A post about being shortlisted for a blogging award. A blogging award! I have to keep saying it, reading my blog name in the list, checking they’ve not removed it and this was all some kind of mistake, just to make sure it’s still true! My little […]

The Great Big Blog On Ice Breaker

11/03/2016.Reading time 1 minute.

So this May I’ll be attending my 2nd Blog On MSI blogging conference. It’s up here in the North West and is a very friendly blogging event, it’s not so big you get lost of overwhelmed but there’s great sessions and people. I struggle to class myself as a proper ‘blogger’ I seem to have enough […]

It’s Not Just Hair

10/02/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Everyday on this journey, since cancer has entered our lives, I’m learning. Learning how to cope, how to juggle, how to adapt. Learning about the side affects of the drug that is trying to save the person I love. Learning that I’ve been wrong. I always felt empathy with cancer patients whose hair fell out. That is […]

To be a…

05/06/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My little ones To be a teacher, a dancer, a builder or baker. A magician, a princess, an animal tamer. To be a doctor, a vet, an artist or driver A footballer, dressmaker or deep-sea diver. To be a fireman, a pilot or in the police A climber, a knitter, or brave world explorer. To […]