So Far They’re Doing Ok.

28/02/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m aware that we’re still very early on in Chris’ treatment plan. Although already it feels like we’ve lived this for far too long. My wonderful kiddies are doing ok. So far. We make effort to keep things normal, ticking over and they take everything in their stride. There are signs, particularly in the weeks Chris […]

As the New Year Nears

31/12/2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ve sat and stared at this page for longer than I should. With words, thoughts, racing round my brain with no way of escaping in a logical or coherent way. It’s late and I really should be in bed, instead I’m here staring at this page. A Blank page. With no idea what will fill […]

Fire

10/11/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Embers orange glow, flickering in the darkness Silently smouldering Kindling Ideas, beliefs, causes, people Passion Unseen, almost ignored Waiting patiently for life For care, a thought A move into consciousness to create air Fuel Until its’ time Orange embers glow, flickering in the darkness Silently smouldering Kindling Ideas, loves, hates, dreams Ignites Shining brightly through […]

Ink

23/10/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The fluidity of words Ideas, thoughts, dreams, fears Flowing through conscious and unconscious mind Coating, marking, tinting all they touch On their journey Staining confidence and self-doubt equally Until their movement is too much Ejected protectively Pasted on paper for all to see To read, to understand, to judge In Ink

The curious incident of the fish in the bit drawer

20/10/2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Something happened today which is completely unexplainable and for most of the day had us, well, baffled. A week or so ago the munchkin won a goldfish at a fair. She hit the bell on one of those hammer test of strength things. The guy was all, ‘don’t worry if you don’t ring the bell, […]