I held my breath as I raised my eyes from his hands to his mouth, his full lips, soft by complete contrast. Silence engulfed us for the first time that evening, my heart pounded in my chest, and a small sigh escaped my lips as we kissed. Slow and unbelievably tender, the kiss, a promise of nothing more than warmth, compassion and respect. These were alien qualities to me. My head was spinning. What the hell was happening???
Hysteria ran unchecked as my brain raced to find a solution to this monumental problem. The more I tried to find a way out, the worse the hysteria became until finally, hyperventilating and howling noisily, I lost all control!
Remember the old saying: “Never judge a person until you have walked a mile in their shoes.” We’ve all done it at some point in our lives and it doesn’t make us bad people; it’s easily done. But we must all be mindful of when it’s happening and consciously take a step back from judgment. … Continue reading “Walking in Their Shoes: A Lesson in Empathy”
Wow, what an emotional weekend, and I am left feeling like I have been dragged through a ringer on this rather gloomy Monday morning! You may think that’s a bad thing, but for me it’s a win...even if it did mean that most of my weekend was spent crying and snotting everywhere! Let me explain … Continue reading All hail the Ice Queen…
I have been asked this question many, many times. I have also been asked the following: - Are you insane? - Have you got nothing better to do? - Haven’t you heard of ‘birth control‘? And the list of inappropriate questions goes on... It would seem that, having 4 children under the age of 3 … Continue reading “Don’t you have a TV in your house?!“
There are always going to be reasons to stop you from trying to achieve your goals! Lets take a look at a few of the more obvious ones and you can see if any of them resonate with you: 1- “What if I fail?” This one opens up a whole can of worms. What does … Continue reading What are you waiting for?
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2009. I'd like to say that it was one hell of a shock, but I can't. Life had always been pretty difficult, so when I met the love of my life at 23 years old I always suspected that the axe would inevitably fall. When Steve bulldozed his … Continue reading What Defines You?
Life 🧡 How often have you said ‘I can’t take any more’? I feel like I have said it a million times and on occasion, really meant it too! Yet here I am...still! I’ll be honest, at my darkest, lowest points, I have thought about ending it all. I wouldn’t say that I was ‘giving … Continue reading “I can’t take any more”
'Life Begins at 40' Really???? I have got to think that it was a man who made that statement! Because I feel pretty certain that most women may have a differing view... I was diagnosed with 'Frozen Shoulder' (Adhesive Capsulitis) 2 years ago! I woke up one morning in complete agony, unable to move my … Continue reading Life Begins at 40???
Is it old age, or just life in general? There seems to be a boat load of change headed my way at the moment and it hasn’t all been plain sailing! The waters may appear ‘Dead Calm’, but much like the film of that title, you just know there are going to be ‘jump scare’ … Continue reading My Lockdown Bubble
Nurturer, mum to 'growed' ups, writer, public speaker. Surviving trauma and the chaos of life with hope and humor. 