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Tag Archives: mothers
Bite Size Memoir: Mum’s 10 out of 10
What is my 10 out of 10? I ask this question because this is what Lisa has asked of us this week for her Bite Size Memoir challenge. In celebration of her tenth ‘bite’ prompt (somehow I’ve manage eight of … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Childhood Memories
Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Childhood memories, Children, College, Computers, Education, Family Life, Kindergarten, laughter, Memoir, mothers, School
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Project O – In My Humble Opinion
Let me introduce you to the enigmatic Opinionated Man from Harsh Reality. We have a few things in common; one is that we both started our blogs in January of this year. The other is that he has had over … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Current Affairs, Guest Blogs
Tagged America, Children, Country of origin, England, Freedom, Greek Orthodox, Guest Blog, Jesus, Leukeamia, mothers, Opinions, Project O, Respect, Salvation, Self-esteem, Social Issues, travel, Western Culture
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No Longer Invisible Darling Girl
It’s been bad. It’s heavy. Bring on whatever it has to be, I can take it, but please don’t let my daughter suffer. There is nothing worse than watching your children go through the hell of despair. Today I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, Family Life
Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Autisim, Children, Church, daughters, Family Llife, God, hopelessness, Litttle Girl, loss, mothers, pain, School
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Chocolate Pudding
We have a joke, my Aspie daughter and I. When things get too much and she observes that peculiar glazed look I get in my eyes matching only the heaviness of my heart, she asks: “Have you lost control of … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Family Life
Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Autisim, Carers, Children's Cartoons, daughters, lovebird, mothers, Pets, Rugrats
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What Has Your Blog Done For You?
Four months have gone by since I started this blog and after some (healthy, I hope!) introspection, I find that I am asking myself one question: “Why did I start this blog in the first place?”. Why indeed? Back in … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Childhood Memories, Guest Blogs, Nature & Wildlife, Sweet Robin, Writing
Tagged Alcoholism, Blogging, change, Childhood memories, Fairies, faith, Foreign travel, God, Homesick, hope, joy, late bloomer, Mid-life, mothers, nature, writing
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