For many years when my children were younger and demands on my time were greater, I didn’t write, other than when sending letters to friends or family, or writing out my Christmas cards. There was, however, one day when I made an exception and wrote briefly, on Thursday, 28th January, 1999. This was an exceptional [...]
Archive for February, 2012
“It took me a long time not to judge myself…..”
Posted in acceptance, Changes, children, Family, fathers, life, memories, misconceptions, Realisations, sisters, tagged grief, growing, memories, postaweek2012, sisters, writing on February 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »
When My Muse Pays Me a Visit…..
Posted in children, committment, Dreams, encouragement, Family, mothers, tagged alone, honesty, postaweek2012, respect, writing on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Some days, I just want to sit down and write. My muse pays me a visit, and my mind runs rampant with ideas, running every which way, so at the computer I sit, poised, ready to write. And so I begin. “Briiiiinnnnggggg….Briiiiinnnnggggg!!!” The phone rings. Do I answer, or ignore it? The phone continues to [...]
Happy Birthday to Anne, With Love.
Posted in acceptance, birthday, Family, sisters, tagged John Keats, love, poetry, postaweek2012, sisters, soul on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or confidante; it is to have a soul mate for life.” ~ Victoria Secunda It would be Anne’s birthday today; my big sister, my mother figure, my best friend. Just after I bid Anne adieu for the last time, I [...]
Anne ~ Revisited
Posted in acceptance, Family, life, memories, misconceptions, Realisations, sisters, tagged growing, honesty, learning, love, memories, postaweek2012, respect, sisters, soul on February 11, 2012 | 2 Comments »
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” ~ Helen Keller I’m a strong believer that all of life’s experiences are offered to us to teach us something. In a fairytale life, we may imagine skipping through fields [...]
