We’re in limbo at the moment. Waiting for a date for the next heart surgery. Unable to look ahead once again. Waiting for a date is hard. But as hard as this is, the harder part is yet to come. Waiting for a date is far, far easier than that awful wait while my… Read More
It’s in the little moments that the reality of being a heart mum hits me most. The little moments that catch me off-guard and bring tears to my eyes. Seeing my daughter enjoying a ballet class. Watching her play in the playground with her friends. The way she reaches out to hold her little sister’s… Read More
Today is our 8th wedding anniversary. Like all married couples we have had our ups and downs over the years. There have been many moments when I have focused on the things that my husband does wrong rather than the things he does right. There are moments when he drives me crazy. We have times… Read More
This year is flying by! I can’t quite believe that April is nearly over and my big girl has started her last term in reception. The end of April has crept up on me and I left it to the last minute to take this month’s Me and Mine photos. I’m not quite sure… Read More
When does parenthood begin? That moment when everything changes; when that person we once becomes someone new; someone whose decision-making and thoughts are changed forever. Does it begin with the birth of a new baby – when we “officially” become mummy and daddy? Or does it start further back with two little lines on a… Read More
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do.” (Mahatma Gandhi) The above quote is usually shortened to “be the change you wish… Read More
There is a moment every Christmas, where everything just gets a bit too much. The moment when the to-do list suddenly feels too long; when the pressure to be perfect is too intense; when the hustle and bustle of the festive season feels too overwhelming. There is a moment when suddenly the bubble pops and… Read More