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Gone but not forgotten……..

Is it really goodbye………?? The past weekend has marked twelve months since the passing of my Grandmother. She died peaceful surrounded by her Husband and two children. The twenty-four hours leading up to her final breath she was surrounded by love. However by the early hours of an August morning she passed and by theContinue reading “Gone but not forgotten……..”

The Magic of Camping

To camp is to forget your woes. GratefulWonder Growing up I could think of nothing worse than camping. Now don’t get me wrong, I did the backyard tent camping thing. However I really didn’t like having dirty hands and feet to go to bed and the idea of ‘doing my business’ in the bushes. OhContinue reading “The Magic of Camping”

Joy

I was recently granted a considerable leave of absence from my full-time job. Mainly due to my husbands health issues. I certainly needed the time to ‘calm down’, deregulate and ultimately breath; breath deeply and exhale the stress that these life hurdles put us under. Being given this time, I have finally come to realiseContinue reading “Joy”

A few months ago our family went on a whirlwind journey. Now whirlwind journey implies that it was an exciting and thrilling adventure. Well planned and loads of fun. This could not have been further from the truth. Hubby was sick. Sicker than what he has ever been. It was the next stage of ourContinue reading

Little Help from …………..

When friends and family support….. Children are hard. They’re hard to work with, are extremely stubborn over nothing at times but ultimately, are hard to stop loving. The last few months have been huge for our family. Hubby has been sick with some serious progressions happening with his disease (that will need its own post!).Continue reading “Little Help from …………..”

Marriage – Best Decision Ever!

Today marks my wedding anniversary. Seventeen years married. For some, seventeen years is long. Some may even suggest that its been a struggle and how ever did you manage. For us there have been ups and downs with house moves, children, actual dire illness and dealing with all that the in-laws bring. A friend ofContinue reading “Marriage – Best Decision Ever!”