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!
The End? “What a crap end to a crap year, it couldn’t get any worse, surely?’’ As we locked the gates to our failed business for the last time, and truly out of character for me, I allowed myself a glimmer of optimism as I posed the question! I should have known better than to … Continue reading The End- A short Story
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 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?
Nurturer, mum to 'growed' ups, writer, public speaker. Surviving trauma and the chaos of life with hope and humor. 