This week’s prompt asks the question: ‘Are women better parents than men?’ Someone (I suspect it was a man) once said that when you’re a child you learn the difference between right and wrong and when you get married you learn the difference between right and ‘correct’. Hubby and I laugh over this, but there… Read More
The lights all go out one by one And in the darkness, a candle glows In remembrance: lest we forget Although we may have never met Those men who fought so long ago In ‘the war to end all wars’ yet war goes on A dozen candles shine away Nestled together in a tray of… Read More
Summer days when I was ten How much fun we had back then! Playing with my friends outside Out in the park, on the swings and slide Kerbsies, swingball, water fights And going to bed when it still was light Summer days, sweet seventeen First romance and love’s young dream Walking on the beach in… Read More
Small face, pure delight – Rainbow bubbles gently dance, Seconds later – pop! © Louise George – 16th August 2014 Joining in with mumturnedmom for this week’s prompt: “Brief”
Sometimes when I watch Jessica and Sophie playing, I realise just how much things have changed since I was a little girl. Jessica is already able to use a iPod, turn the TV on and off and change channels and operate the DVD player.  When I was her age, I could probably operate the TV… Read More
Feeling quite sleep-deprived this week and so my word of the week is: For me, sleep (or the lack of it!) is one of the most challenging things about motherhood. Sophie, beautiful wonderful baby though she is, is a bit of a pickle when it comes to bedtime. Getting her to sleep has been a… Read More
My twin sister and her best friend met on the first day of infant school and have been best friends ever since. I envy her that friendship. It must be wonderful to have such a close friend with whom you share so much history and memories. I have had many friends over the years, but… Read More